Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

This week Victor and Sami discuss how the new Socialist Left emerged from the Democrats catering to the excesses of their fringe, creating a political Frankenstein’s monster. They also provide an update on the state of the Iran war, as wartime strategic decision making necessitates the U.S. to retaliate disproportionately. As part of the Saturday Special, Victor examines the connections between John Quincy Adams and George H. W. Bush and the entertaining exchange between Representative Gill and Smithsonian’s Director of the Museum of American History.

NEW FILM: “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation,” featuring Victor Davis Hanson, is OUT NOW! https://youtu.be/O1d3gn_H8ow

Pure Health Research - Visit http://purehealthresearch.com and use coupon code VICTOR to save 35% on your order today

America is worth preserving. Do your part and act now by going to https://www.heritage.org/beautiful
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An IRS employee who leaked thousands of confidential tax records, non-citizens mistakenly receiving ballots, and Zohran Mamdani's pledge to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu all fuel this week's political firestorm.

Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc argue on today's edition of "Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words" that these controversies reveal a broader pattern of political weaponization, and the Democratic Party's accelerating shift toward democratic socialism.

They discuss how progressive activists have overtaken the Democratic party, including figures like Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris, who have been moving further left; despite being wealthy socialist leaders who are increasingly disconnected from working Americans.

The episode also examines the International Criminal Court's warrant for Netanyahu, arguing that the ICC has no authority in the United States, and analyzing what these developments could mean for Trump's presidency and the 2026 midterm elections.

NEW FILM: “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation,” featuring Victor Davis Hanson, is OUT NOW! https://youtu.be/O1d3gn_H8ow

My Patriot Supply - Get $250 off My Patriot Supply’s best-selling 6-month emergency food supply! Available now at http://preparewithvdh.com



Allegiance Gold - Visit http://protectwithvictor.com/ to learn about a special Liberty Offer.



Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 to sign ADF’s petition to protect female sports. Add your name to the declaration and side with truth and fairness!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler argue that President Trump is leading a political "counter-revolution," seeking to reverse decades of progressive policies on immigration, education, energy, and American history, doing more than any other Republican president. They examine why these efforts have sparked fierce resistance from the political Left and what they could mean for the country's future.The conversation also covers the growing appeal of democratic socialism among younger Americans, the resurgence of historical revisionism, and why the ignorance of the past is fueling today's political and cultural debates.

This episode also explores Iran's military threats in the Middle East, Canada's wildfire and healthcare controversies, and what recent changes in military recruitment and merit-based leadership reveal about the direction of the United States and its allies.

Allegiance Gold - Visit http://protectwithvictor.com/ to learn about a special Liberty Offer.

NEW FILM: “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation,” featuring Victor Davis Hanson, is OUT NOW! https://youtu.be/O1d3gn_H8ow

America is worth preserving. Do your part and act now by going to https://www.heritage.org/beautiful
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran escalates. Trump retaliates. And a New York mayoral candidate wants Netanyahu arrested.

Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler unpack the week's biggest geopolitical and political stories on today's edition of "Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words." They discuss the escalating conflict with Iran, Ukraine's evolving strategy against Russia, and why Hanson believes Israel has emerged in a far stronger strategic position than many expected.

The episode also covers Trump's address on election integrity, the SAVE Act, Marco Rubio's warning about left-wing political violence, and the growing divide within the Democratic Party.

Their conversation concludes with Zohran Mamdani's call to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, signaling rising antisemitism on the Left. Victor also assesses Netanyahu's place among the most significant statesmen of the modern era.

Cove Pure - CovePure is giving VDH’s audience $250 off if you use this link: http://CovePure.com/VDH Don’t wait!

Vaer Watches - Visit http://Vaerwatches.com/VDH

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recent polling from Pew Research shows young Americans—especially Democrats under 30—favor Palestinians over Israelis, which Victor Davis Hanson attributes to campus-driven mass-cult politics, celebrity activism, and a Marxist oppressor-victim framework rather than historical knowledge.

Hanson argues the post–Oct. 7 anti-Israel surge was not tied to events in Gaza and compares it to fading fads like Me Too and BLM, while criticizing prominent anti-Israel figures and “cosmic morality” that ignores concrete victims. Hanson touch on U.S.-Israel-Iran tensions, questioning claims that Israel wants war to continue and criticizing conspiracy narratives about Jews and the Mossad.

Hanson then contrasts James Monroe’s presidency and the Monroe Doctrine with Bill Clinton’s record, praising Clinton-era budget surpluses while condemning his character and ruthless politics. The show also criticizes Tim Walz’s reaction to deporting a pardoned child rapist and argues California and New York are losing millionaires and billionaires due to taxes and bad governance.

Vaer Watches - Visit http://Vaerwatches.com/VDH

Pure Health Research - Visit http://purehealthresearch.com and use coupon code VICTOR to save 35% on your order today.

Mount Titano Media - FINDING OUR WORDS: Words That Made America is available now in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, Audible, and in Spanish translation on Amazon.com, and on http://www.MountTitanoMedia.com

NEW FILM: “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation,” featuring Victor Davis Hanson, is OUT NOW! https://youtu.be/O1d3gn_H8ow
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices