Lara Trump in Dubai: "It's a planet hub". About Culture, safety and the fresh Media Age at 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026

DUBAJ – Lara Trump, a character of public life, media personality and artist, during the conversation in the form of "fireside chat" on the second day 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026 stressed that Dubai combines culture, elegance and security. In her opinion, this combination makes the city 1 of the key magnets that attract Western residents to the mediate East.

The presentation took place as part of the event, which brings together more than 15,000 authors of content from around the planet and more than 500 experts – with an audience estimated at 3.5 billion followers. The summit is organized by the UAE Government Media Office and lasts from 9 to 11 January 2026 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, DIFC and at the Museum of the Future, under the motto "Content for Good".

Dubai as “the hub of the world” and a turning point in the perception of the region

Lara Trump, moving the "My View with Lara Trump" program in Fox News, pointed out that Dubai is simply a global center on many levels – from business to culture to lifestyle.

‘Dubai is in many ways the hub of the world“ Trump said to Dubai Summit participants.

In her opinion, the city made Americans and the wider West feel much more welcome in the mediate East. This thread connected with the fast pace of improvement of the United arabian Emirates, which, as she pointed out, could be a model for the remainder of the region.

In the background of these words, there is besides a simple fact about the image of states: safety and predictability are present as strong as oil, and Dubai can “sell” them to the planet without breath. In a planet where many cities compete with skyscrapers, Dubai competes with the feeling that you can go out in the evening and alternatively of nervously have... a dinner plan.

From “name” to “persona non grata”: individual experiences in the digital media era

Trump referred to her position as a associate of the Trump family, speaking about how dynamic the social and media climate around the surname, which for any is simply a brand, and for others a point of dispute.

‘It was almost instantaneous that the situation had changed since we were the name people wanted to associate with, that we became persona non grata“ She said.

At the same time, she pointed out that despite the first difficulties she is accepting criticism present as a signal that her actions have a real effect. She besides mentioned the psychology of functioning in a high-exposure environment: where the number of hits increases faster than patience, and each opinion is to be considered an ambitious verdict.

‘You realize that the opinions that substance most are the opinions of people who truly know you, and the remainder is just noise.“ She added.

The crisis of assurance in conventional media and the increasing function of independent creators

One of the main themes of the conversation was the relation between conventional media and the fresh information ecosystem driven by social platforms, podcasts and independent creators. Trump pointed out that social media provided recipients with alternate forms of information under conditions of decreasing assurance in alleged legacy media.

She stressed that moving her own "The Right View" podcast helped her scope out straight to a wider audience and build a relation with recipients without intermediaries.

In this context, the critical assessment of the reliability of conventional transmission – along with the call for transparency in journalistic work and the disclosure of factors that may limit objectivity – was besides made.

‘Traditional media, at least in the United States, were not always entirely truthful. There was always a tilt and an opinion in so much of what was presented“ Lara Trump said.

In her opinion, recipients should grow their sources of information – from mainstream media to independent journalists – alternatively of relying on 1 channel. At the same time, she acknowledged that wider media consumption was at risk: it was easier to find untested, manipulative or gossip-based content. Its recipe is to be “wide but careful”: diversity of sources plus healthy skepticism.

Deepfake, disinformation and AI: technology that does not ask for permission

Lara Trump pointed out that although social media has increased global connectivity, with the improvement of artificial intelligence, the scale of threats associated with deepfakes and misinformation increases. In its view, the problem concerns not only policy, but besides basic information safety for users – especially children and teenagers who decision in the digital planet frequently faster than adults can read the rules (which, let's be honest, besides affects most adults).

In this context, Lara Trump called for global regulation of artificial intelligence and social platforms to better defend minors from online risks. She praised the efforts of Australia and France to restrict access to social media for minors.

She besides pointed out the possible increase of misinformation before the U.S. legislature elections in November (midterms), informing that in the generic AI age the rate of false production could exceed the rate of its alignment.

Information bubbles and common denominators: call for conversation despite differences

The polarization and fragmentation of the media scenery returned erstwhile Trump spoke of "echo Chambers" – reverberation chambers in which users confirm their views, seldom confronting them with another perspectives. In her opinion, it is worth remembering that people have much more in common in specified a planet than is suggested by the Internet's shorthand war.

She besides referred to her function as co-chairman of the Republican National Committee in Donald Trump's run in 2024, pointing out that she focused on reaching out to audiences who disagreed with the organization line.

‘I truly think it would be for the better, especially in the US, if we listened to what individual else might gotta say – individual we know disagrees with us – and engaged in talking to people of a different angle“ Lara Trump said.

In practice, this is simply a postulate of both ethical and communication: without a conversation there is no persuasion, and without persuasion politics become just a cheer athletics – only with consequences going far beyond the scoreboard.

"Content for Good" and global event format

1 Billion Followers Summit 2026 is held under the slogan "Content for Good", highlighting the thought of liable content creation and usage of coverage for pro-social activities. The very presence of Lara Trump – combining media, political and creative activity – fits into the nature of the event, which seeks to collide perspectives: from institutions and experts to influencers and independent creators.

Organizers point out that this year's edition focuses on the quality and impact of content in the world, where everyone can be the broadcaster, but not everyone takes work for the effects. Dubai – as host – presents itself here not only as a logistical background, but as a symbol of the aspiration: modernity, technology and softness of culture.

Context for readers: Why is this speech important?

Lara Trump's statements can be read as a combination of 3 threads that dominate today's information debate:

1. Geopolitics of Image – Dubai as a “safe gateway” to the region and an example of fast modernization.
2. Media transformation – a decline in assurance in conventional media and the expanding function of direct channels (podcasts, social media).
3. Technological risk – Deepfake, disinformation and force to regulate AI, especially in the area of kid protection.

In short: the future of the public debate will be a consequence of technology, trust and regulation. And Dubai wants to be a place where these 3 elements can be arranged into a coherent full – preferably with good lighting, due to the fact that in the planet of content makers is besides a currency.

What's next?

Peak 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026 will last until January 11. In the following days, participants discuss among others the standards of liable publication, the function of platforms in reducing harmful content and how to usage global scope for educational and social projects. Lara Trump's speech brought to the talks a position of the American debate on media, politics and technology – in the scenery of the city, which increasingly becomes a place where global narratives not only clash but besides arise.

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