Jesse Watters didn’t mince words when he brought Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick onto his show to recount the Davos dust-up, and Americans watching should be glad someone is calling out the absurdity of these globalist gatherings. Lutnick proudly said being booed by Al Gore was the “greatest honor” of his trip, a moment that underlines how out-of-touch the Davos elite really are when they resort to theatrical heckling instead of honest debate. The exchange, replayed on primetime, exposed the cultural disdain these self-appointed leaders have for anyone who dares defend American interests.
Al Gore’s reaction — he later admitted he “reacted with how I felt” and derided the administration’s energy policy as “insane” — only confirmed what conservatives have long said about climate alarmism: it’s more about scoring points than solving problems. Gore’s performative outrage at a luncheon hardly proves moral high ground; it proves a man stubbornly tethered to a politicized script while real Americans worry about energy reliability and jobs. Watching a billionaire scold a Trump administration official from a velvet chair is not leadership, it is posturing.
This wasn’t a polite disagreement — reports say the evening ended early and European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde walked out amid the commotion, which tells you everything you need to know about the elitist echo chamber at Davos. When these dinners devolve into dramatic exits and public shaming, the spectacle overshadows any meaningful policy discussion that might actually help working families. The WEF keeps trying to portray itself as a forum for solutions, but when its leading lights prefer tantrums to engagement, the American taxpayer has every right to be skeptical.
Meanwhile, President Trump’s presence at Davos demonstrated who actually represents American interests on the world stage — a leader willing to put workers and national security first, even when it ruffles the feathers of globalist power brokers. Trump’s speech and initiatives dominated coverage, offering a stark contrast to the hand-wringing of the Davos crowd who preach global governance while ignoring the economic damage their policies inflict on ordinary citizens. If Davos is a showcase for a new global elite, Trump showed up to make sure the voice of America’s workers was heard loud and clear.
On the domestic front, Randi Weingarten’s recent speeches and union campaigning show another arm of the same activist establishment — loudly promoting partisan priorities under the guise of defending teachers and public services. Her calls to mobilize voters, file lawsuits, and oppose policies she dislikes are squarely political, and conservatives are right to question why union bosses should be gatekeepers of classroom content and political messaging. The AFT’s public announcements make no secret of their electoral ambitions, which is why parents and taxpayers deserve transparency and accountability.
Put together, Gore’s Davos theatrics and Weingarten’s union politicking are two sides of a single problem: an unaccountable, self-serving elite that treats policy like performance art while the rest of America pays the bill. These aren’t merely differences of opinion; they’re a power structure that has repeatedly favored open borders, green orthodoxy, and centralized control over the wages, freedoms, and safety of working people. Conservatives must keep exposing the hypocrisy and offer a real alternative rooted in patriotism, local control, and common-sense energy and education policies.
If you’re tired of the elites lecturing you from alpine ballrooms and union halls, wake up and get involved. Demand leaders who put American families first, not agenda-driven celebrities and union bosses using their platforms to reshape our country without consent. Jesse Watters and others on conservative airwaves are doing the work of pulling back the curtain, but it’s up to everyday Americans to turn righteous outrage into votes, policies, and leaders who actually serve the nation.
