In a sit-down interview with FOX News, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman mocked the far-left media’s accusation that the kingdom was “sportswashing” its brutal image relative to human rights. (Critics charge that Saudi Arabia’s investments in sports is simply propaganda to whitewash its abuses.)

“Well if sportswashing is going to increase my GDP by one percent, then I will continue doing sportswashing,” said bin Salman in a clip that aired on FNC’s Special Report with Bret Baier.

When pressed on the “sportswashing” narrative, bin Salman said, “I don’t care. I have one percent GDP growth from sport, and I am aiming for another one and a half percent.

“Call it whatever you want, we’re going to get that one and a half percent.”