FOX AND FRENEMIES

The revelation that and his buddy

both used the services of fixer

further shows the Fox News star’s deep closeness with the President.

But Hannity’s former TV counterpart Alan Colmes (above left, with Hannity in 2006) never reaped the benefit of being the resident liberal on the “Hannity & Colmes” show, according to his former publicist.

“Alan Colmes was a TV partner of Sean Hannity for over 12 years before they split,” longtime press agent told us. “During that time, Alan was only invited to the White House media Christmas party once — by President

The liberal President never invited him.”

Colmes, a Brooklyn native, died in February 2017 at 66. According to The Washington Post on Wednesday, Hannity is so involved in presidential affairs that he “basically has a desk” in the White House. Hannity has also visited The Donald at his Mara-Lago property in Florida. “Quite an overwhelming difference with Hannity,” Preston notes.