Tucker Carlson makes stunning admission about Trump move that 'seems like corruption'
Staunch MAGA loyalist Tucker Carlson has admitted some of President Donald Trump 's latest dealings with the Middle East 'seem like corruption.'
The extraordinary diversion from Carlson's usual praise for the administration came during an interview with former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan on his podcast this week.
Ryan had explained that he agrees with most of what Trump says on a daily basis, and praised the administration's efforts tackling diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the workforce.
But when pressed by Carlson about how overall view of 'how the administration is going so far', he paused before ultimately breathing a heavy sigh.
'F**k it,' he said. 'I'm gonna get blasted for this.'
Ryan said he's been questioning the 'negotiations going on in the Middle East' on the back of revelations that a new Trump tower is slated for development in Dubai, and a Trump International Golf Course and Trump Villas in Doha.
'Did these just get done also with the deals that just happened over there, or was this earlier?' he asked. 'That stuff kind of worries me... I want to know what the real motivations are.'
While Carlson clarified that he has no answers to Ryan's questions, he offered his own startling opinion.
'It seems like corruption,' Carlson said.
Trump has faced mounting backlash from even his most staunch supporters over his handling of business in the Middle East.
Earlier on Thursday, it was revealed he had formally accepted a $400million 'flying palace' from Qatar to serve as his Air Force One.
The deal had been slammed by Republicans and Democrats alike.
'Why should our military, and therefore our taxpayers, be forced to pay hundreds of millions of Dollars when they can get it for FREE,' Trump argued.
And earlier this month, Trump's son Eric revealed the family are expanding their global property empire to Dubai with a glittering Trump International Hotel & Tower.
The hotel boasts the world's highest pool atop a swanky 80-story building.
The luxury new accommodation is slated to be completed by the end of 2031, and will offer a combination of tourist hotel rooms and resident apartments.
According to The Independent, prices for a two-bedroom apartment will start at $1million, and include a 10 year 'golden visa.'
It is unclear what the 'golden visa' will afford cardholders, but back in February Trump said he would like to sell 'gold card' visas for $5million, offering wealthy buyers residency in the United States.
Separately, the Trump family company struck a deal late April to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar alongside real estate developers Qatari Diar and Dar Global.
The $5.5 billion development is designed as a 7 km-long mega entertainment resort district, anchored by an 18-hole golf course and a Land of Legends theme park.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it's 'frankly ridiculous' to question if those profits might influence Trump's governing decisions.
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