President Donald Trump sidestepped a serious question from Fox News host Dana Perino about conditions in Iran by commenting on her appearance instead.

During a phone interview on Thursday’s episode of “The Five,” Perino raised concerns about the lack of information coming out of Iran amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli attacks.

Watch from the 16-minute mark here:

“I think it is alarming that we have not been able to see or hear from any of the Iranian people, and I imagine that is because their internet is shut down,” she said. “Do you have any insight as to how they are doing? Do they have drinking water? Do they have food? It’s upsetting.”

“I do,” Trump replied, before abruptly changing the subject: “But first, do you remember when we had lunch years ago in the basement of Trump Tower when it was a brand new building?”

Fox host: I think it is alarming that we have not been able to see or hear from any of the Iranian people. Do they have drinking water, food?Trump: Do you remember when we had lunch years ago at Trump Tower? You have not changed. You may be even better looking. pic.twitter.com/wtU1sxTUJd

Perino noted it was “a long time ago.”

Trump said: “A long time ago. You haven’t changed. You have not changed. I’m not allowed to say this — it’s the end of my political career — but you may be even better looking, OK?”

Perino responded that “hair and makeup has a lot to do with that,” as Trump repeated his claim that commenting on a woman’s appearance could “end” his political career.

He later returned to the question about Iran, but his initial swerve drew criticism online, with some reacting simply: “Ewww.”

Ewww, gross. And this schmo is President?? He’s trying to pick up a chick while doing an on-air interview??!

MAGA loves the misogynists https://t.co/zhzEx8goyR

Let’s just not answer the question but instead of insulting her like I would if they were from a liberal I’ll just deflect with weird old guy compliments. Worst president ever

He is so profoundly grotesque. https://t.co/aPXQaopvSD

That’s how the US president answers a question about a war and humanitarian crisis?

Imagine Biden saying this

Is he asking her on a date while shes asking him about famine and death he's causing?

It's incredible how a man sitting in the oval office comes out with insane comments every single day & it's just simply accepted as 'normal' is beyond belief.

just as classless as can be and those five dummies sit around, looking at each other, nodding and acting like that’s normal

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