{"id":2584498,"date":"2026-03-27T11:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-greg-gutfeld-cracks-up-and-starts-signaling-someone-off-camera-as-trump-answers-is-ayatollah-jr-gay-question\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:08:42","slug":"watch-greg-gutfeld-cracks-up-and-starts-signaling-someone-off-camera-as-trump-answers-is-ayatollah-jr-gay-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-greg-gutfeld-cracks-up-and-starts-signaling-someone-off-camera-as-trump-answers-is-ayatollah-jr-gay-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Greg Gutfeld Cracks Up and Starts Signaling Someone Off Camera as Trump Answers &#8216;Is Ayatollah Jr. Gay&#8217; Question"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-greg-gutfeld-cracks-up-and-starts-signaling-someone-off-camera-as-trump-answers-is-ayatollah-jr-gay-question%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2584498&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The piece reports that President Donald Trump phoned into Fox News&#8217; The Five, where host Jesse Watters asked him about Iran\u2019s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. Co-host Greg Gutfeld reacts with laughter, showing disbelief at the subject.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The ongoing Iran conflict is a frequent topic for Trump, who remains eager to respond to media questions and to appear accessible.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Watters\u2019 question centers on Iran\u2019s leadership after Khamenei succeeded his father; Trump\u2019s response includes a humorous remark about the CIA reportedly suggesting Ayatollah Jr. is gay, eliciting more laughter from Gutfeld.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A tweet from Rapid Response and a New York Post exclusive are referenced to underscore the discussion of Iran\u2019s leadership and intel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article notes that homosexual behavior is not typically tolerated in many Islamic countries, tying this to the humor in the interview.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It contrasts Trump\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-press-sec-jean-pierre-in-2020-systemic-racism-pervades-every-part-of-our-society\/\" title=\"New Press Sec Jean Pierre in 2020: Systemic Racism Pervades Every Part of Our Society\">frequent media appearances<\/a> with Joe Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lower post-term visibility<\/a>, suggesting Trump actively engages with both supporters and critics.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The piece also conveys broader ideological commentary on homosexuality, Islam, and political alignments, reflecting a critical viewpoint on leftists and Western activism toward Muslim communities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The page includes various embedded elements such as ad slots, scripts, and a correction submission form, indicating it is a dynamic media article with interactive components.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump called into Fox News&rsquo; &ldquo;The Five,&rdquo; and his conversation with host Jesse Watters gave co-host Greg Gutfeld a laugh, as he was almost in disbelief of the subject matter.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict with Iran has the president fielding a constant stream of questions from media outlets, and he&rsquo;s eager to respond.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-doesnt-need-to-be-made-safe-for-democracy\/\" title=\"Iran Doesn\u2019t Need To Be Made Safe For Democracy\">war isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t the singular reason for that as Trump regularly appears on Fox News and other networks proving how accessible this administration is to the public.<\/p>\n<p>In the footage below, Watters asks Trump about the new supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father as ayatollah after the latter was killed last month by an airstrike.<\/p>\n<p>Although the conflict is a serious matter, Watters&rsquo; question wasn&rsquo;t met with a serious reaction from Gutfeld.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Did the CIA tell you that Ayatollah Jr&rsquo;s gay?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gutfeld started cracking up as Trump replied, motioning to a cameraman and putting his hands up in amusement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well they did say that&hellip; which puts him off to a bad start in that particular country,&rdquo; Trump replied. Gutfeld was alone in his reaction as co-host Dana Perino did not even crack a smile.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;Did the CIA tell you that Ayatollah Jr. is gay?&rdquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a>: &ldquo;They did say that&hellip; I think a lot of people are saying that &mdash; which puts him off to a bad start in that particular country.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gd5miHN6vQ\">pic.twitter.com\/Gd5miHN6vQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2037282959539982413?\">March 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, homosexual behavior is not exactly smiled upon in Islamic countries.<\/p>\n<p>In Watters&rsquo; defense, a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/16\/us-news\/trump-briefed-that-irans-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-is-probably-gay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> exclusive reported on this very subject on March 16 after learning about the administration&rsquo;s discovery through intel officials.<\/p>\n<p>Although it&rsquo;s important to learn as much as possible about Iran&rsquo;s leadership, and the intel gathering process is an indispensable aspect of this conflict, it&rsquo;s also just amusing that Trump is being asked about gay Muslim theocrats and willing to oblige with an answer.<\/p>\n<p>On the note of accessibility, this is something about the Trump administration that can&rsquo;t go overstated.<\/p>\n<p>After the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex...WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s first term, former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s acute lack of media appearances was obvious in having his staff do most of the talking.<\/p>\n<p>Trump puts himself out there for both his friends and his enemies.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, his comments speak to the often neglected topic of homosexuality and tolerance &mdash; or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-gop-condemns-deplorable-43-foot-nude-trump-statue-hanging-by-highway-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Nevada GOP condemns \u2018deplorable\u2019 43...foot nude ... statue hanging by highway ... Washington Examiner\">lack thereof &#038;mdash<\/a>; for sexually deviant behavior generally in Islamic countries.<\/p>\n<p>This is something leftists strangely ignore in allying themselves with Muslim activists and officials.<\/p>\n<p>For Muslims themselves, leftists are just useful idiots.<\/p>\n<p>They are more than happy to find a support base from Westerners who blindly embrace them in the name of diversity and tolerance. 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With the Iran issue ongoing, Trump has been fielding a steady stream of questions from the press and appears eager to respond. The clip centers on Watters asking about Mojtaba Khamenei, who has reportedly succeeded his father as Iran\u2019s supreme leader after the elder Khamenei was killed in an airstrike last month; despite the seriousness of the situation, Gutfeld\u2019s reaction was light-hearted.<\/p>\n<p>During the exchange, Watters asks, \u201cDid the CIA tell you that Ayatollah Jr.\u2019s gay?\u201d Trump laughs and responds, motioning toward a cameraman, while Gutfeld remains the only one laughing and Dana Perino keeps a straight face. A Rapid Response post cited a tweet about the claim, noting that homosexuality is not viewed favorably in many Islamic countries. The piece suggests that, while studying Iran\u2019s leadership and its intel-gathering process is important, it\u2019s also notable (and somewhat amusing) that Trump was asked about this and answered. 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