Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness 2024 proved to be the year of the reemergence of many once and unfairly pilloried public figures. Elon Musk weathered nonstop attacks on his X social media platform. Furor escalated over his newfound 2024 Trump advocacy—even as he ended 2024 with his iconic Tesla brand still the best-selling car in… Continue reading Devin Nunes Reemerges
What Was So Different This Time About Trump’s Election?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness In the weeks before the 2016 Trump Electoral College victory, Trump was polling between 35 and 40 percent. He would average only about 41 percent approval over his tumultuous four-year tenure. No one knows what lies ahead over the next four years. But for now, Trump already polls at well… Continue reading What Was So Different This Time About Trump’s Election?
Fixing the Biden Border
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Joe Biden, to the degree he was cognizant, has always reflected the Obama-era utopia dream of a borderless world, and thus millions of poor have illegally entered the United States. On numerous occasions, he offered clear warnings of what he would do if he ever had power over immigration policy.… Continue reading Fixing the Biden Border
Treasures of the Hapsburg Empire: A European Tour to Prague, Vienna, & Budapest
Join a 5-star historical tour like you have never experienced before. See the full itinerary and find more information by clicking here ITINERARY: Prague, Vienna, & Budapest 2025 Tour Sunday, June 8 Depart the United States on individual flights for Prague. Monday, June 9 – Prague Welcome to Prague. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for… Continue reading Treasures of the Hapsburg Empire: A European Tour to Prague, Vienna, & Budapest
Turning Points on the Road to Trump’s Election: The Letitia James Real Estate Lawsuit, Sep 21, 2022
Victor Davis Hanson About six weeks after the Mar-a-Lago raid, it was the turn of the New York Attorney General Letitia James to continue the lawfare. On September 21, she filed a civil suit against Trump, his corporation, some of his employees, and even members of his family—which was designed to bankrupt and neuter the… Continue reading Turning Points on the Road to Trump’s Election: The Letitia James Real Estate Lawsuit, Sep 21, 2022
Dronomania
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness New Jersey is now subject to nonstop and often sensational civilian reports of swarms of nocturnal drones crossing city skies and violating the airspace of airports and military bases. Terrified thousands demand to know what these drones are doing and to whom they belong. In response, the Biden administration had… Continue reading Dronomania
Turning Points on the Road to Trump’s Election: The Mar-a-Lago Raid, August 8, 2022 (Part Two)
Victor Davis Hanson From special counsel Robert Hur, the twin Biden special prosecutor to the Trump prosecutor Jack Smith, the nation would learn of the sloppy storage of the Biden documents and their multiple unsecured locations. And, in addition, Biden discussed their classified contents with his own ghostwriter, Mark Zwonitzer. The latter lacked a security… Continue reading Turning Points on the Road to Trump’s Election: The Mar-a-Lago Raid, August 8, 2022 (Part Two)
Turning Points on the Road to Trump’s Election: The Mar-a-Lago Raid, August 8, 2022 (Part One)
Victor Davis Hanson Donald Trump was three months away from announcing his presidential candidacy on August 8, 2022, when Merrick Garland ordered an FBI raid on the ex-president’s private residence. The swoop-down was the first time in presidential history in which an archival bureaucratic/civil dispute with an ex-president over the storage and possession of presidential… Continue reading Turning Points on the Road to Trump’s Election: The Mar-a-Lago Raid, August 8, 2022 (Part One)
Are the Years of Madness Ending?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Never in U.S. history has a president-elect been welcomed as the real president before his January 20 inauguration. And never has the incumbent president so willingly surrendered his last two months in office and all but abdicated—to the relief of his nation and the rest of the world. One reason… Continue reading Are the Years of Madness Ending?
Controversial Cabinet and Agency Picks—Part Twelve
Victor Davis Hanson The Prerequisites for Trump Nominees So, if the traditional criteria for high government positions do not much matter to Trump, what does? There are many requirements for a Trump nominee—loyalty, competence, energy, communication skills, and in some cases prior business success. But one plus is clear and prior demonization by the very… Continue reading Controversial Cabinet and Agency Picks—Part Twelve