ToplinePresident Donald Trump called conservative pundit and former ally Tucker Carlson a “low IQ person” and a “fool” Tuesday after the former Fox News host bashed an expletive-laden Easter post from the president as “vile” in a scathing monologue on his podcast. Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. The Washington Post via Getty ImagesKey FactsCarlson called Trump's post, in which he referred to Iranian leaders as "crazy bastards" and threatened they'd be "living in Hell" if they didn't re-open the Strait of Hormuz, "vile on every level" and slammed the president for "mocking" Islam by ending the threatening post with the phrase, "Praise be to Allah."When asked about Carlson’s commentary by New York Post reporter Caitlin Doorbons on Tuesday, Trump said, "Tucker's a low IQ person that has absolutely no idea what's going on. He calls me all the time; I don't respond to his calls. I don't deal with him. I like dealing with smart people, not fools."Trump has been widely slammed for the profane Easter morning post, which included threats to Iran’s power plants and bridges and said, “Open the F***in’ Strait.”Another former conservative ally, Alex Jones, this week asked how Trump could be constitutionally removed from office on an episode of his podcast and his guest, lawyer Robert Barnes, criticized Trump for threatening an "extinction-level event" for Iran: “If he follows through on that, the whole world is screwed.”Conservative podcaster Candace Owens, who was once a staunch supporter of Trump before starting to drift away, on Tuesday called him a "genocidal lunatic" and also called for him to be removed from office.The Iran conflict has prompted criticism from several right-wing personalities and leaders that were once closely aligned with Trump, including Jones, Carlson, podcast host Joe Rogan and Joe Kent, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned in March over disagreements about the war. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here: joinsubtext.com/forbes.Crucial Quote"I mean, this is why a lot of people feel betrayed, right? He ran on 'no more wars,' 'end these stupid, senseless wars,' and then we have one that we can’t even really clearly define why we did it," Rogan said in a podcast episode last month. Key BackgroundThe U.S. and Israel began strikes in Iran in late February and thousands have since been killed in the country. Hundreds of American troops have been hurt and at least 13 U.S. service members have been killed. Trump has been criticized by political opponents, MAGA allies and global leaders for the conflict, many of whom say the war violates international law and claim Trump could be committing war crimes with his threats to destroy civilian infrastructure. The war has significantly impacted the global oil supply as Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz, and critics worry the conflict will spark a wider war in the Middle East. U.S. forces on Monday night struck military targets on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal, and on Tuesday morning Trump warned “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is struck. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” Trump said. Forbes‘A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’ Trump Says Ahead Of Iran’s DeadlineBy Sara DornForbesTrump Accuses Internal ‘Leaker’ Of Alerting Media To Missing Airman — And Vows RetributionBy Sara DornForbesTrump Suggests U.S. Will ‘Take The Oil’ From Strait Of Hormuz ‘With A Little More Time’By Sara Dorn