--- title: "Hannity and Earhardt host Mar-a-Lago pre-wedding dinner" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hannity-and-earhardt-host-mar-a-lago-pre-wedding-dinner" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/hannity-and-earhardt-host-mar-a-lago-pre-wedding-dinner" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/hannity-and-earhardt-host-mar-a-lago-pre-wedding-dinner.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/hannity-and-earhardt-host-mar-a-lago-pre-wedding-dinner" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-24T12:46:13.085Z" source_reported: "2026-10-24T12:21:31.000Z" updated: "2026-10-24T13:15:14.880Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-24T12:45:25.813216+00:00" --- # Hannity and Earhardt host Mar-a-Lago pre-wedding dinner *President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended the celebration for the Fox News hosts.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 9 digests confirm the event; claims attributed to named individuals. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports include direct quotes and attendee lists, with context provided. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are factual, but the event's significance is slightly amplified. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt held a pre-wedding rehearsal dinner at Mar-a-Lago on Friday. - President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were present at the event. - Sean Hannity stated that he paid "fair market value" for the use of the venue. - Attendees included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Fox News personalities Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt held a pre-wedding rehearsal dinner on Friday at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Both President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended the celebration. The couple is scheduled to marry on Saturday at a separate location, and Trump is not expected to attend the wedding ceremony. Sean Hannity stated that he paid "fair market value" for the venue. Attendees at the dinner included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with other administration officials and Fox News colleagues. Earhardt described the event as a "dream come true" to be surrounded by loved ones. ## Disagreement on specific attendees While KIFI and KRDO reported that attendees included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sens. Tim Scott and Darline Graham, Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott, and Fox News president and executive editor Jay Wallace, the digest from The Daily Bo Snerdley mentioned Marco Rubio and RFK Jr. alongside Jeanine Pirro and Stephen A. Smith. American Wire News stated that friends, family, and colleagues gathered but did not list specific names. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated reports mentioned the specific individuals Jeanine Pirro or Stephen A. Smith as attendees. None of the right-rated reports mentioned that President Trump is not expected to attend the wedding ceremony itself, nor did they include statements from Sean Hannity or Ainsley Earhardt about the event. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 67% (8) - Right: 33% (4) 0 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-24T12:45:25.813216+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-24T13:30:15.129Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led with the fact that Fox News stars Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt held a pre-wedding rehearsal dinner at Mar-a-Lago. These reports confirmed the presence of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. They noted that Hannity stated he paid "fair market value" for the venue. The reports also listed a range of attendees, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as well as other officials and Fox News personalities. The full reports from KIFI and KRDO included statements from both Hannity and Earhardt about the significance of the event and Trump's involvement. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the gathering at Mar-a-Lago for Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt's upcoming wedding. The Daily Bo Snerdley's digest mentioned Trump, Melania, RFK Jr., and the "Fox News gang" as descending on Mar-a-Lago. American Wire News highlighted that friends, family, and colleagues gathered at the estate. Democratic Accent and Fox News digests also noted the celebration with family, friends, and colleagues at Mar-a-Lago. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 2 - mixed: 2 - high: 5 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/10/24/trump-melania-rfk-jr-and-the-fox-news-gang-descend-on-mar-a-lago-for-hannitys-wedding-weekend) — Trump, Melania, RFK Jr. and the Fox News gang descend on Mar-a-Lago for Hannity's wedding weekend - The Daily Bo Snerdley - [American Wire News](https://americanwirenews.com/sean-hannity-ainsley-earhardt-choose-mar-a-lago-for-wedding-rehearsal-dinner-heres-who-attended) — Sean Hannity, Ainsley Earhardt choose Mar-a-Lago for wedding rehearsal dinner - here's who attended · American Wire News - [KIFI](https://localnews8.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/10/23/fox-news-sean-hannity-and-ainsley-earhardt-celebrate-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago-ahead-of-wedding) — Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrate with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of wedding - [KRDO](https://krdo.com/news/2026/10/23/fox-news-sean-hannity-and-ainsley-earhardt-celebrate-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago-ahead-of-wedding) — Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrate with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of wedding - [KVIA](https://kvia.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/10/23/fox-news-sean-hannity-and-ainsley-earhardt-celebrate-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago-ahead-of-wedding) — Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrate with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of wedding - [KEYT](https://keyt.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/10/23/fox-news-sean-hannity-and-ainsley-earhardt-celebrate-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago-ahead-of-wedding) — Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrate with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of wedding - [KESQ](https://kesq.com/news/national-politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/10/23/fox-news-sean-hannity-and-ainsley-earhardt-celebrate-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago-ahead-of-wedding) — Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrate with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of wedding - [KMIZ](https://abc17news.com/politics/national-politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/10/23/fox-news-sean-hannity-and-ainsley-earhardt-celebrate-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago-ahead-of-wedding) — Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrate with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of wedding - [KDRV](https://kdrv.com/news/social/fox-news-sean-hannity-and-ainsley-earhardt-celebrate-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago-ahead/article_156bdf8e-d829-57d6-a3ae-3bee616d81a8.html) — Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrate with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of wedding - [kioncentralcoast.com](https://kioncentralcoast.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/10/23/fox-news-sean-hannity-and-ainsley-earhardt-celebrate-with-trump-at-mar-a-lago-ahead-of-wedding) — Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrate with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of wedding - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/ainsley-earhardt-and-sean-hannity-celebrate-upcoming-wedding-surrounded-by-family-and-friends-at-mar-a-lago-2) — Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity celebrate upcoming wedding surrounded by family and friends at Mar-a-Lago – Democratic Accent - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/media/ainsley-earhardt-sean-hannity-celebrate-upcoming-wedding-surrounded-family-friends-mar-a-lago) — Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity celebrate upcoming wedding surrounded by family and friends at Mar-a-Lago ## Questions **Who attended the pre-wedding dinner at Mar-a-Lago?** The pre-wedding rehearsal dinner for Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt at Mar-a-Lago was attended by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Other guests included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with various administration officials and Fox News personalities. **Did Sean Hannity pay for the venue?** Yes, Sean Hannity stated that he paid "fair market value" for the use of Mar-a-Lago as the venue for the pre-wedding rehearsal dinner. This statement was made to address potential questions about the financial arrangement for the event. **Will President Trump attend the wedding ceremony?** According to the reports, President Trump is not expected to attend the wedding ceremony for Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday at a location separate from Mar-a-Lago. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/hannity-and-earhardt-host-mar-a-lago-pre-wedding-dinner. 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