On Wednesday, disgraced former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly criticized CNN correspondent Jake Tapper via Twitter, saying his former colleague's ratings are “as low as they can be.” This turned out to be a mistake, as Tapper turned around and reminded O'Reilly what a decline actually looked like.
“Sean Hannity is taking a major ratings hit. Tap CNN as low as possible,” O'Reilly tweeted.
Sean Hannity is dealing a major blow to ratings. Click on CNN as low as possible.
— Bill O'Reilly (@billoreilly) October 18, 2017
It's important to note here that Tapper's show airs at 4:00 pm, Hannity's show airs at 9:00 pm. They are not direct competitors, but what can you do, right?
Tapper countered and struck back on Twitter, reminding O'Reilly exactly why the combative conservative host was no longer on Hannity's network and coyly suggesting that the former Fox News personality might need to stop trying to return to the public sphere.
“Low” would be sexually harassing employees and then being fired for it and humiliated in front of the world. THAT would be low.”
“Low” is sexually harassing employees and then getting fired for it is humiliation in front of the world. THAT would be low. https://t.co/e2d6kOHL7F — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 18, 2017
This is a third degree burn, as far as burns go.
As we all know (or should know), O'Reilly's past is riddled with trouble. In April he was kicked out of Fox News following a string of sexual harassment allegations and news that both the network and O'Reilly shell out as much as $13 million to the alleged victims “in exchange for agreeing not to pursue legal action or talk about their allegations against him.”
That departure from Fox News and the huge pile of sexual harassment allegations that led to it didn't stop O'Reilly continuing to pursue central to discussions in mainstream media. In addition to launch home, web interface TV show, continuing its presence on radio, offering quite tricky newsletter, preaching via Twitter and appearing in several guest spots on airhe declared his intention to take revenge for what he considered a “political and financial blow”.
WATCH: “It was a hit. A political and financial success.” @billoreillyfull interview with @Mlauer https://t.co/btlpOQFXzR
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 19, 2017
All this happens on top confirmation he received on Twitter from President Donald Trump – also accused of sexual assault – in the form of retweets. This occurred during a series of sexual harassment and sexual assault incidents. charges against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. In addition, O'Reilly has appeared weekly on Glenn Beck's radio show and last month released a new book that now tops The New York Times and The Washington Post bestseller lists. reported.
Let's hope that if O'Reilly continues to stick his head out of his hole, there will always be someone like Tapper with a hammer.
