Howard Lutnick Shares Hilarious Story of Al Gore Heckling Him at Davos
Financial executive Howard Lutnick had the audience laughing after recounting a memorable and unexpected encounter with former Vice President Al Gore at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Speaking during a recent appearance, Lutnick shared a story in which Gore allegedly heckled him during a discussion, prompting a moment that Lutnick described as both surprising and oddly amusing given the high-profile, formal setting of the global summit.
According to Lutnick, the exchange unfolded while climate and economic issues were being debated, when Gore interjected from the audience with pointed remarks. Lutnick said the moment briefly stunned the room before turning into an awkwardly funny episode that attendees still talk about years later.
Lutnick framed the story as an example of how even elite international forums can produce unscripted and human moments, noting that Davos is often portrayed as rigid and overly polished. “You don’t expect heckling there,” he joked, adding that the encounter caught him completely off guard.
While Gore has not publicly commented on the story, Lutnick emphasized that he took the exchange in stride and now views it as one of the more entertaining memories from his time attending the annual gathering.
The anecdote quickly gained traction online, with viewers amused by the idea that even global power players aren’t immune to public call-outs — even in the Swiss Alps.
