CNN writer Dylan Byers went full on Fake News in a report yesterday with the blaring headline, “Sean Hannity once pulled a gun on Juan Williams.”
Byers wrote, “Last year, after ending one of his many spirited on-air arguments with liberal contributor Juan Williams, Hannity pulled out a gun and pointed it directly at Williams, according to three sources with knowledge of the incident. He even turned on the laser sight, causing a red dot to bob around on Williams’ body.”
The CNN reporter claims the report is backed by three sources.
Yet both Sean Hannity and Juan Williams are calling the report fales, with Hannity calling Byers a “fake news hack”:
Fake news hack. Of course u do. Lol. It's not true. Unless u r calling me and Juan liars. Shocking from "White Lash" network. https://t.co/1ueCKtPirX
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) March 17, 2017
The report stems from Hannity simply showing Williams his personal firearm. Hannity who is licensed to carry in New York, has been safely handling firearms since he was a boy and Juan Williams described the incident like this:
(1/2) This incident is being sensationalized – everything was under total control throughout and I never felt like I was put in harm’s way.
— Juan Williams (@TheJuanWilliams) March 17, 2017
(2/2) It was clear that Sean put my safety and security above all else and we continue to be great friends.
— Juan Williams (@TheJuanWilliams) March 17, 2017
Oddly, despite both targets of CNN’s story calling it “sensationalized” or even “fake” Byers arrogantly stands by his story:
I stand by my reporting, Juan. Every word. 110%. https://t.co/vvYMdWCs4E https://t.co/Um7dZfIqnq
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) March 17, 2017
It’s clear that despite the damage to his credibility as a reporter, Dylan Byers just can’t help himself from going “Full Fake News.”