Rich Lowry

Tucker Carlson’s bizarre praise and soft treatment of Qatar expose the growing blind spots within populist foreign policy commentator circles. Rich breaks down how Carlson’s admiration for the Gulf state ignores Qatar’s long-standing funding of Hamas, harboring of terrorist leaders, and state-backed anti-Western propaganda networks. Unpacking the intellectual incoherence of championing "America First" principles while cozying up to autocratic foreign regimes hostile to American strategic interests, Rich explains why praising a state actor that actively finances destabilizing forces harms conservative foreign policy integrity. Watch Rich’s full breakdown, leave your reaction below, and subscribe to National Review!