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‘It’s the end of my political career’

President Donald Trump ignored his own advice when he paid a shocking compliment to “The Five” co-host Dana Perino.

Trump was a special guest on a Fox News panel show Thursday night, and Perino asked him about the situation of the Iranian people on the ground amid the war waged by the United States and Israel.

Trump said he had information about whether Iranians’ basic needs were met, but did not want to answer yet.

“But first, do you remember when we had lunch years ago at the bottom of Trump Tower, when it was a brand new building… a long time ago? You haven’t changed at all,” Trump told Perino, who was George W. Bush’s White House press secretary before joining Fox News.

“I’m not allowed to say that anymore. This is the end of my political career,” Trump said.

“But you can look even better [today]OK?” the president told Perino.

“But I’m not going to say that because it will end my political career. You’re not allowed to say a woman is beautiful anymore…” Trump continued.

The president then began answering Perino’s question.

“When you look at what’s happening, they’re terrified. Because one side has guns, and they have very bad guns… and they shoot you. And people are brave, but they’re not brave when they see people going left and right; no matter who you are, I don’t care how brave you are, unless you’re really stupid, you can’t really protest,” he said.

Trump’s critics have criticized the president’s behavior.

“He’s such a sick piece of shit…” he tweeted former Republican congressman-turned-Trump critic Joe Walsh.

“What a disgusting pig” sent Anti-Trump X account Spiro’s Ghost.

“This is very creepy, inappropriate and disgusting.” added Trump critic Mike Sington. “Trump stops in his tracks, talking about his war and the plight of the Iranian people, only to make a move on Fox News host Dana Perino.”