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Brian Kilmeade, one of Fox News’s hosts, has been called out online after he made a “shocking” comment about Americans being trapped in the Middle East.

Speaking during his March 6 Fox & Friends morning show, the 61-year-old appeared to blame American residents for getting trapped in the Middle East amid the latest strikes by the United States and Israel in Iran.

Many Americans, along with residents from other international locations, are trapped in locations such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain, after the US’s Operation Epic Fury led to the closure of air areas above quite a few Middle Eastern nations.

On Friday, Brian Kilmeade appeared to be confused as to why Americans are trapped overseas proper now, as he said, “Where were you? Did you notice this unparalleled buildup of an armada at sea? The news everywhere, in every language, so you do have to take some responsibility.”

Continuing, the host added, “And for Democrats who are outraged that the State Department hasn’t accomplished more, are you the same Democrats that watched the autumn of Kabul and did not care? We left hundreds behind, our residents, and our allies, and they have been only left there to die.

“And it took Green Berets and Special Forces to mix on their money, cashing in their 401Ks to get them out. And you are important of Marco Rubio for not getting all of these people out of the Middle East.”

This is when the 61-year-old anchor determined to blame American residents who have discovered themselve trapped overseas due to the ongoing assaults in Iran by the United States.

“You do have a personal responsbility to a degree,” Brian said.

However, his co-star Ainsley Earhardt was having none of it, as she shot back, “Some people had to journey for work causes or they’re contract staff in other international locations, and they’re caught, and they just need to get home, and get to security.”

Ainsley then continued to push her point, as Brian looked aghast at his colleague, with the 49-year-old adding, “They’re still Americans, and we’ll do whatever it takes to get them home. And yes, it would take some time, and Marco Rubio, to his credit — you usually would have to pay for you means home, but he said we’ll pay to get you home.”

Fox News viewers responded with disdain to Brian’s comments as many shared their own experiences with loved ones being trapped abroad on social media.

“My son was actually in Dubai to change planes. Still stranded,” one concerned mother wrote on X, as another person added, “Fox blaming americans for being in the Middle East during a conflict that they did not know was gonna occur. Fox continues to attempt and persuade people to settle for the failures of this administration.”

“Does Fox News/Murdoch have any journalists/reporters stationed in the Middle East? Are they to blame for their predicament? DXB is third busiest airport in the world due to connecting flights. People often have no selection but to stop there,” a third person chimed in to say.

“Fox News is focusing on DUMB PEOPLE! They must be b/c their segments are so shallow and lame,” fumed a fourth person, with a fifth concluding, “Brian Kilmeade… the same one who said the homeless needs to be killed? shocking.”