Sean Hannity’s appearance alongside the President at a campaign rally on Monday evening, when he enthusiastically criticized the media and showered President Trump with praise, was “NOT planned,” according to the Fox News host.

What I said in my tweet yesterday was 100% truthful. When the POTUS invited me on stage to give a few remarks last night, I was surprised, yet honored by the president’s request. This was NOT planned. — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) November 6, 2018

Hannity also clarified that he wasn’t targeting his Fox News colleagues in the press pen when he launched into his diatribe applauding the President by calling reporters covering the rally “fake news.”

To be clear, I was not referring to my journalist colleagues at FOX News in those remarks. They do amazing work day in and day out in a fair and balanced way and It is an honor to work with such great professionals. — Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) November 6, 2018

Hannity was roundly criticized for his behavior at the rally after he vowed on Twitter Monday that he was only attending the rally in order to “cover” it, not campaign with the President.

The tweets follow Fox News’ release of a statement criticizing “talent” who participate in campaign events and calling Hannity’s actions — without naming him — an “unfortunate distraction.”