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Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson | The Daily Signal

Victor Davis Hanson provides commentary on the latest political and cultural news with an eye to the historical significance of our time. He is an author, historian, classicist, and contemporary analyst. Join him to learn about the what"s going on in your world.

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74:51

DOJ Bombshell: Did the SPLC Fund the Chaos It Warned...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/25

New allegations against the Southern Poverty Law Center this week raise serious questions about how donor money may have been used behind the scenes. Like fire brigades in ancient Rome accused of lighting the fires they responded to, the Southern Poverty Law Center is accused of ginning up the same white supremacist violence they fundraised off of, outlines Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” PROMOTIONS: 👉If Victor Davis Hanson is must-watch for

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79:06

Victor Davis Hanson: Iran War Update, Dem ‘Fascism’...

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2026/04/24

Iran is losing resources but trying to survive by delaying negotiations while being resupplied via rail links to China and routes across the Caspian. Tightening the blockade and targeting infrastructure if Iran escalates would hasten collapse and could lead to eventual regime change, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”Also in this episode: Claims about how parts of the American left and prominent Democrats amplify Iranian propaganda and use

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80:37

Victor Davis Hanson: John Brennan’s ‘Rendezvous’ With...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/23

The U.S. Department of Justice’s probe into the former CIA chief will hopefully lay bare John Brennan’s sins, which were years in the making.“We got to remember that this is a man that went before Congress under oath as head of the CIA, and had the CIA under his direction spying on U.S. senators. You should look at the tapes of Diane Feinstein, of all people, who was furious about it. Is the CIA tapping into our staffers’ computers? And he said, no, we wouldn't do that. That was a complete

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86:45

VDH on Iran, Xi Summit, Clarence Thomas vs....

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2026/04/21

Iran’s fractured leadership can’t be trusted and President Donald Trump’s sequencing—destroying air defenses and nuclear/military infrastructure, then negotiating while imposing a costly blockade—puts time against Tehran and enables U.S. dictation rather than an Obama-style deal, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Hanson also discusses the upcoming Trump–Xi meeting, saying U.S. drone-centric power and the unraveling of China’s proxy leverage

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86:39

Victor Davis Hanson: Iran in Shambles, Rubio Targets...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/18

CNN and former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes are of the opinion that President Donald Trump, who has chosen the sword over the pen, will get a far worse deal out of the mullahs in Iran than his predecessor, Barack Obama. What did Iran get out of its deal with Obama, you might ask? For 10 years, Iran was sanctions-free, making $500 million a day in petrochemical sales. Thanks to figures like Ben Rhodes, it was like a “bonanza for the Houthis, Hamas, the people in Syria and Iraq that

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84:39

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz ‘Jujitsu’ vs. Iran, Europe’s...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/17

President Donald Trump looked at the Iranian regime’s strategy to close the Strait of Hormuz and simply flipped it upside down. The difference between the United States and Iran is that one of us can live while the strait is closed, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” (00:00) Swalwell Scandal Preview (01:16) Iran Strait Strategy (32:10) Swalwell Allegations Fallout (39:46) Swalwell and Fang Fang Fallout (46:39) Pope Politics and Clickbait

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72:37

Trump vs. the Pope, Iran’s Economic Squeeze, NATO’s...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/16

While it was unwise for President Donald Trump to attack Pope Leo in such a public manner, the Pope himself should know better than to wade into partisan politics in a time of war, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” featuring co-host Jack Fowler. Jack and Victor also condemn the assault on TPUSA reporter Savannah Hernandez at a recent protest, urging legal consequences, and use it to argue the activist left claims moral exemption while

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90:28

California’s NGO Money Pipeline, Unfunded Mandates,...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/15

CaliforniaCalifornia’s problems didn’t happen overnight—they’re the result of decades of policy choices that prioritized ideology over infrastructure, energy, and economic reality. Victor Davis Hanson argues the state abandoned its fundamentals, while Elaine Culotti points to runaway bureaucracy, middlemen siphoning public funds, and mandates that burden working families. They challenge the sustainability of a system dependent on a shrinking tax base and warn that overregulation is driving

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74:08

Swalwell Drops Out, Dem Machine Discipline, Iran...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/14

If you take anything away from Rep. Eric Swalwell’s resignation, it should be the following: Whether a democratic politician actually abused, sexually harassed, sexually assaulted someone is not of importance to the Democratic hierarchy. What's important is the status of that person's political viability, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss Rep. Eric Swalwell dropping out of California’s governor

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87:33

Iran Crippled, Media Confused: Trump’s Strategy Has...

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2026/04/11

The reaction to President Trump’s Iran strategy has reached peak absurdity—critics can’t decide if he’s too aggressive or not aggressive enough. While the media spins, the reality on the ground tells a very different story about leverage, restraint, and results. What actually happened—and why it matters heading into the midterms—cuts straight through the noise.(00:00) Show Setup and Headlines (01:59) Iran Ceasefire and Strategy (18:18) Artemis Mission and American Power (32:10) Trump Budget

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93:08

Trump, Iran, “War Crimes” Claims, and the Double...

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2026/04/10

Debate over Trump’s rhetoric on Iran has sparked fresh accusations of “war crimes” from critics. But a look at history—from World War II through Iraq and Libya—shows U.S. presidents in both parties have long targeted dual-use infrastructure in wartime. The real question isn’t just language, but how modern narratives square with longstanding military precedent. It’s a reminder that context matters when judging strategy and intent. (00:00) Trump’s Civilization Remarks (08:14) War Crimes Claims

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85:16

Bad Cop Trump, Good Cop Vance? Inside the High-Stakes...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/09

Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler discuss President Trump’s profane Easter warning to Iran and frame it as a “Nixon madman” bad-cop/good-cop strategy involving JD Vance, while contrasting Trump’s decisive military rescue efforts with past administrations’ failures. They examine the California high-speed rail project as a costly “train to nowhere,” citing billions spent without laying track, eminent domain damage to farmland, and doubts about long-term profitability, alongside broader claims

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91:32

NATO’s Double Standard on Iran, Europe’s Drift, and...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/07

Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler discuss why several NATO allies—especially France—restricted the United States from using bases and airspace during operations aimed at Iran, arguing Europe benefits from U.S. security while pursuing divergent domestic and foreign-policy agendas. Hanson urges the Trump administration to frame NATO burden-sharing and reciprocity in “sorrowful” terms, consider tighter bilateral ties with supportive allies, and better explain the difficulty and aims of the

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85:46

Victor Davis Hanson: Anchor Babies the Defy Logic and...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/04

Is this America’s fight—or another case of allies sitting on the sidelines? Victor Davis Hanson breaks down President Trump’s Iran address, exposing the growing divide between U.S. leadership and Europe’s reluctance to act. From Reagan’s unwavering support of allies to today’s NATO double standards, the contrast couldn’t be clearer.Plus, Hanson dives into the Supreme Court’s looming birthright citizenship case—questioning whether the 14th Amendment is being stretched far beyond its original intent

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75:04

Regime Change Is a Bonus—Not the Goal—in Iran |...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/03

Iran’s regime shows cracks as internal divisions and economic pressure mount under renewed U.S. strategy. Questions swirl about NATO allies, global hypocrisy, and whether America is carrying the West yet again. A sharp breakdown of what’s really happening—and what comes next.PROMOTIONS: 👉If Victor Davis Hanson is must-watch for you, The Signal Sitdown belongs in your feed. Bradley Devlin delivers long-form conversations on Washington’s biggest fights—from an unapologetically conservative

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84:28

The West’s Anti-Christian Crackdown, Holy Land...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/04/02

Last week, Israel denied access to Bethlehem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the holiest sites in the Christian faith, on Palm Sunday, citing security concerns amid the conflict with Iran. Many expressed outrage. Nearly all ignored the risk, Victor Davis Hanson argued on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”Other topics include: • “No Kings” protests that attack elected presidents such as Donald Trump while defending unelected bureaucrats, against the backdrop of

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89:16

Victor Davis Hanson: NEW Book, Trump’s Endless War...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/03/31

Victor Davis Hanson provides viewers with an update to on forthcoming book, "The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement ” as well as recent comments Vice President JD Vance made on the “The Benny Johnson Show,” where he alleged that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., committed immigration fraud, and how President Donald Trump can win the messaging war over the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. This and more on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson:

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85:29

Why the Blue State Project Is Imploding Before Our...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/03/28

President Donald Trump has Democrats between a rock and a hard place.The only way they can win popular support in their ongoing feud with Republicans over funding for the Department of Homeland Security is to protest ICE. That means going where ICE is: The airports. Picture this: Your run of the mill leftwing protester screaming into a microphone, making an already unpleasant flight experience worse while immigration agents smile and hand out water to passengers waiting in line.These are

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89:22

Chicago Illegal Alien Murder, Europe’s Islam...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/03/27

Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc discuss the killing of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old freshman at Loyola University, in Chicago and criticize Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s sanctuary-state stance, delayed response, and reluctance to cooperate with ICE, arguing Democrats downplay victims and shift blame to Trump while crime rises amid gun restrictions. 👉If Victor Davis Hanson is must-watch for you, The Signal Sitdown belongs in your feed. Bradley Devlin delivers long-form conversations on

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70:34

How Democrats Illegal Immigration Failures Led to a...

Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words ·

2026/03/26

The tragic shooting of a Loyola University freshman last week highlighted Chicago’s serious need for ICE to remove illegal immigrants from its streets. By making Chicago a sanctuary city, Gov. JB Pritzker can’t blame President Trump for the tragedy, especially when Trump has continually offered to help make the city safer by deploying the National Guard there, explains Victor Davis Hanson on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” PROMOTIONS: 👉If Victor Davis Hanson is

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