Fox News host Sean Hannity is pushing back on claims in Michael Wolff's explosive book that he was willing to give President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE interview questions in advance and was going to work for the administration.

"I never provided questions ahead of time to President Trump and never said I was going to quit my longtime, successful TV and radio career to work for his administration," Hannity said in a statement provided to The Hill through a network spokesperson.

According to the excerpt of "Fire and Fury," which will be published Jan. 9, Trump conducted an interview with Hannity in an Air National Guard base in Harrisburg, Pa., last Oct. 12 after the host allegedly expressed his willingness to supply his questions in advance.

Wolff's book has dominated cable news since excerpts became public on Wednesday as many have questioned its sourcing and fact-checking.

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On Thursday, CNN's Alisyn Camerota offered a strong disclaimer around Wolff's book, saying it "isn't really journalism."

"We should mention that it sounds like Michael Wolff's modus operandi was to let the people he interviewed spin yarns," the "New Day" co-host said.

"And then he didn't necessarily fact-check them. He didn't necessarily need two sources," she continued. "This isn't really journalism. This is a very interesting read but in terms of the way he processed them, he admits in the author's note that he let people tell their own stories and he printed them," she concluded.

A person close to Hannity who spoke to The Hill on Thursday questioned whether the staunch conservative, who is reportedly Fox's highest-paid host and also has hosted a nationally-syndicated radio program for decades, would give up his lucrative salaries and influence for a job that pays little.

Ask yourself, the source said, “Do you really think he would give up his high-paying salary where he has massive influence to work for the government which pays next to nothing?”

Hannity has been unapologetic about his support for the president and often declares he's an opinion host and "not a journalist."