He is truly vile. (Image via C-SPAN)

Ben Carson's smug, contemptuous ignorance in this exchange is shocking, even against a backdrop of shock after shock. 

He and his cronies are satisfied that Trump will always protect them, and that Trump is about to wage war with Iran to maintain power ...

ABOVE: A peek of glory.

BELOW: Keep reading for a porn-star video, Cardi B's plastic-surgery disaster, Wanda Sykes on Roseanne and more ...

ABOVE: Pillows, half-off.

BELOW: Keep reading for Kamala's plan, Lori Lightfoot's swearing-in, Mitch McConnell's threat, hanky-panky with fisting and more ...

ABOVE: Cruz control.

BELOW: Keep reading for arms and the man, Buttigieg on privilege, Rocketman sex, the death of a '60s/'70s goddess of cool and more ...

ABOVE: Ain't Shawn Mendes the pits? Pssst: Watch his scorching-hot video here.

BELOW: Selfie-expression, waxin' it with Zac Efron, de Blasio thinks he will do well running for POTUS, Longtime Companion remembered and more ...

ABOVE: Madonna received Blanche Devereaux's memo on lying down. (Glamazon!)

BELOW: Keep reading for Madonna/Paula/Mariah slaying the BBMAs, Stephen Moore tanking and more ...

ABOVE: Cover boy.

BELOW: Keep reading for a short subect long on nudity, Barr in the hot seat, Schiff's big hire to nail Trump on his finances, Mueller's letter of objection to Barr, NFL vet's gay family & much more ...

ABOVE: Twins peek.

BELOW: Christopher Meloni's butt gets the attention it so richly deserves, and so much more ...