Doha Forum Moves Ahead With Unusual Lineup Including Tucker Carlson, Hillary Clinton and Bill Gates

Overview

• The weekend conference in Qatar features an ideologically mixed roster that includes Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson and Hillary Clinton, with Carlson set to interview Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on stage.
• The program lists Carlson’s partners Neil Patel and investor Omeed Malik, with Malik appearing on a session that also includes Trump Jr. and Patel slated for a media discussion.
• Organizers tout institutional backing that includes CNN and the Atlantic Council, pairing mainstream brands with speakers known for harsh critiques of Israel and U.S. policy.
• Pushback has emerged from the American right, as Sen. Ted Cruz labeled Carlson “#QatarFirst” even as Cruz’s former advisers Victoria Coates and Fred Fleitz are scheduled to participate.
• Jewish Insider reports a Quincy Institute session with former Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Trita Parsi on the region’s security landscape, underscoring the forum’s mix of contentious and establishment voices.