In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc discuss Trump’s early presidency, executive orders, the D.C. plane-helicopter collision, DEI policies, meritocracy, immigration challenges, the fentanyl crisis, Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing, and the left’s response to political apostates. Share This
Plane Crash, Executive Orders, and Kash Read More »
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Mexican nationals, likely cartel members, recently crossed the border and shot and wounded an American hiker. Did they assume that Joe Biden was still president, and so it was still a veritable open season on Americans without consequences? Mexico also recently balked at allowing a U.S. transport plane to land,
Mexico—Friend, Enemy, Neutral, or Something Else? Read More »
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler discuss Trump’s America First Manifesto contrasted with Obama, how Mexico thinks DJT is unserious, Greenland’s status, facing China’s Belt and Road Initiative, meritocracy’s comeback, de-DEIing the university, the irony of Biden and mental fitness, and the anniversary of the Alger Hiss conviction. Share This
Don’t Look Back: America First and the Dangerous Alternative Read More »
Victor Davis Hanson Three other Biden pardons stand out: Liz Cheney, Dr. Fauci, and Gen. Milley. Liz Cheney was the Republican minority whip in the House. During Trump’s first term, she voted with his agenda over 90% of the time. She was convinced after January 6 that the buffoonish riot was instead an “insurrection,” that
VDH UltraTrump’s First Two Weeks: Pardonomania, Part Two Read More »
Victor Davis Hanson So far Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski have both voted not to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary and thereby joined every single Democratic senator to reject his nomination. That rejectionism seems striking when they both voted to confirm in 2021 two of the worst and most leftwing cabinet secretaries
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler for a discussion of Pete Hegseth’s nomination fight, the US Naval Academy, Elon’s salute, Trump taking on bureaucracy in California , Karen Bass’s radical past, pardons, and the special consideration of Mike Pompeo. Share This
Trump Goes to California and Hegseth’s Confirmation Read More »
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness President Trump recently gave a video talk to the World Economic Forum (WEF) assemblage in Davos. He expressed fondness for Europe. He praised many for their attendance—and then tore into the evils of hyperregulation, high taxes, radical environmentalism, and the DEI/ESG commissariat of both the prior Biden administration and indeed
Trump and His New Frenemies, Abroad and at Home Read More »
On this episode, join Victory Davis Hanson and Sami Winc as they delve into the current political landscape, discussing Trump’s recent video address to Davos and the implications of his remarks. Victor shares insights on the controversial comments made by Bishop Budde regarding Trump and the ongoing debates surrounding immigration and social issues. The discussion
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Victor Davis Hanson // Mosaic This is a response to What’s Wrong with the Postmodern Military?, originally published in Mosaic in January 2025 Ran Baratz’s sharp critique of Israeli retaliatory action following October 7, coupled with incisive and constructive correctives, is a shared worry outside of Israel. Why, he asks, was the IDF surprised by the attack, why was
Listen to the Friday news roundup with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss the inauguration speech and happenings, Trump’s executive orders, reflections on MLK, and Biden’s pardons. Share This
Dawn of a New Era: Inauguration, Executive Orders and Pardons Read More »