In a candid interview with Tucker Carlson, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal painted a stark picture of the West. Tucker honed in on Western Europe, which he deemed “sick”.
Alwaleed ended his decade-long media silence, with this week’s recent interview, after the Mario Nawfal interview in last month.
In February, Carlson, who departed Fox News less than a year ago after Fox paid $787 million to settle claims from Dominion Voting Systems about election reporting, spoke with the Prince about Europe’s current state.
A Cure in Change: Western Europe
"Western Europe seems like it's falling apart," Carlson told Alwaleed bin Talal.
The Prince described slow-moving offices and old ways of working in the UK, France, Germany, and Spain. These countries now lag behind, he said, stuck in what he called “backwards” thinking. The Prince pointed to bureaucratic hurdles and outdated policies that stop growth and innovation across the continent.
Yet Italy stands out. Under Giorgia Meloni’s watch, the country has found better footing.
Alwaleed bin Talal praised how Meloni moved from running as a conservative to governing from the middle, showing what he called a “pragmatic” touch. Her practical solutions serve as an example for other European leaders, according to bin Talal.
Energy Supply and Political Direction
The talk turned to keeping Europe’s lights on.
Here, Alwaleed bin Talal appeared confident on European energy security. Arab countries helped when Russian pipes went quiet, he noted.
"Europe will always find a way to find gas," Alwaleed said, whether from the United States or elsewhere.
His certainty comes from years of work in global energy markets.
Reactionary Rise of Populism: France
Yet other problems loom. Marine Le Pen’s rise in France drew Alwaleed bin Talal’s notice. Unless leaders move quickly to fix their money troubles and governance, he warned, more voters might choose what he called “right wing parties.”
The Prince voiced concern about populist movements gaining ground.
Social Taboos: The West Has Gone Too Far
Drawing parallels between continents, Alwaleed bin Talal declared "We can't be anti-Trump, because we are pro-America."
The Prince supported Trump’s work against what he named “crazy things happening on the left.” To many, his views matter thanks to his years of work in American markets and media.
Whilst Alwaleed recognised social liberties, such as LGBT rights, Alwaleed aligned with Trump’s views on so-called “gender ideology” taking generation Z by storm as Trump signs executive orders on biological sex.
Alwaleed’s Tech Alliances
Through his foundation and tech investments, Alwaleed bin Talal built his wealth. He saw potential in Elon Musk’s work early, buying into X and xAI.
The Prince works closely with Bill Gates and Rupert Murdoch, among others. These bonds help him understand both tech growth and media changes worldwide.
Insider Knowledge: The European Markets
Beyond his businesses, Alwaleed bin Talal spent decades working with European banks and leaders. He’s seen policies work and fail, watched governments change, and followed European commerce fluctuate through many booms and busts.
The Prince sees Europe from two angles; one as an outsider and the second as an active market player, whose capital runs through its banks. Alwaleed’s observations build on years of buying European assets.
Alwaleed’s words outline the need for change in Western Europe otherwise Europe risks becoming permanetly ill with a lasting cure increasingly hard to find.
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