Fox News host Sean Hannity has announced he is moving full-time to Florida, citing political reasons. The 62-year-old prime-time presenter said on his iHeartRadio show that he was leaving New York for 'the free state of Florida', adding: 'I am out. I am done. I’m finished.'
Hannity, a close ally of Donald Trump, said he now has representatives in his home state that share his values. He praised Florida's Republican governor Ron DeSantis, as well as Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, as inspirations for his move. Florida has no state income tax, which Hannity highlighted as a benefit.
The commentator criticised Democratic-led states like New York for 'high taxes, burdensome regulation, high crime and horrible school districts'. He said he was 'probably late' in making the move, noting many others had done so before him and were happy with the decision.
Hannity has owned a home in Florida since at least 2013, when he told Naples Illustrated it was 'definitely my future home'. He also owns properties in Georgia, Alabama, New York, North Carolina, Texas and Vermont, according to a 2018 Guardian report.
Donald Trump similarly moved his primary residence from New York to Florida in 2021 after leaving the White House. Hannity concluded his announcement by saying: 'New York, New York, goodbye. Florida, Florida: if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.'
