Articles by Victor Davis Hanson

Donald Trump stands up with his head turned to his right as he listens to reporters asking him questions.

Are Americans Better or Worse Off Since January?

Victor Davis Hanson | November 01, 2025

The left wing and media rage hysterically from one Trump psychodrama to the next, while President Donald Trump trolls both on social media. But all… Read More

PoliticsCommentary

Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats Have to Lose One More Time Before They Abandon the Party

Victor Davis Hanson | November 01, 2025

Why are California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris suddenly praising Joe Biden’s presidency? Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the political theater… Read More

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The Left Goes Neo-Confederate on Immigration

Victor Davis Hanson | October 31, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

Politics Commentary

Former President Barack Obama attends the game between the LA Clippers and the Detroit Pistons at Intuit Dome on March 05, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Victor Davis Hanson: Everybody’s Sick of Obama

Victor Davis Hanson | October 31, 2025

In today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc talk about former President Barack Obama, including his… Read More

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Jen Psaki on the "I've Had It Podcast" discussing Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance.

Victor Davis Hanson: Jen Psaki’s Gross Attack on Usha Vance

Victor Davis Hanson | October 30, 2025

On Thursday’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson and Jack Fowler pick apart former White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s “silly”… Read More

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The Literal ‘Skeletons’ in the Democrat Party’s Closet

Victor Davis Hanson | October 29, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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Joe Biden Was the Real ‘King,’ Not Trump

Victor Davis Hanson | October 28, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

Society Commentary

A crowd of mainly American anti Trump protestors holds signs outside the US Embassy London during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump.

Victor Davis Hanson: ‘No Kings’ Protest a Facade for Leftist Virtue Signaling

Victor Davis Hanson | October 28, 2025

In today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler described the “No Kings” protests, citing a Daily… Read More

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Trump’s Ballroom Broke the Democrats

Victor Davis Hanson | October 27, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

Politics Commentary

An anti-Donald Trump protesters holds up a sign that says "No Kings" while surrounded by people.

Who Are the Real Kings?

Victor Davis Hanson | October 25, 2025

So-called King, Donald Trump, ran in two contested Republican primaries. He ran three times in a general election. He was elected twice, and his party… Read More

Politics Commentary

Victor Davis Hanson: Bolton Was Going to Be the Left’s ‘Useful Idiot,’ But Then Trump Won

Victor Davis Hanson | October 25, 2025

During Tuesday’s premiere of the podcast, “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discussed the indictment of former national security adviser… Read More

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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during a ceremony to destroy war material in Puerto Asis, Colombia on October 15

Victor Davis Hanson: Jean-Pierre’s Lies and the Colombia President’s ‘King’ Confusion

Victor Davis Hanson | October 25, 2025

Amid ongoing U.S. military operations in the Caribbean, President Donald Trump called his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, “an illegal drug leader” on Truth Social. He… Read More

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House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

The Real Reason Behind Democrats’ Government Shutdown

Victor Davis Hanson | October 24, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani speaks during a mayoral debate at Rockefeller Center, looking directly at the camera.

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: ‘So I’m Voting Commie’—Why Mamdani Is Likely to Win

Victor Davis Hanson | October 24, 2025

During today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc talk about leading New York mayoral candidate Zohran… Read More

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There’s No Going Back If NYC Elects Zohran Mamdani

Victor Davis Hanson | October 23, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in a red jacket and pants sitting in a white chair, speaks.

Victor Davis Hanson: Ketanji Brown Jackson Is ‘Way Out of Her Depth’

Victor Davis Hanson | October 23, 2025

During a segment of today’s episode “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discussed Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown… Read More

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What Newsom Isn’t Saying About His Reparations Agenda

Victor Davis Hanson | October 20, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

InternationalCommentary

How Biden and Obama Failed in the Middle East

Victor Davis Hanson | October 18, 2025

The short answer to why both the Biden and Obama administrations failed to achieve peace in the Middle East is that they took actions opposite… Read More

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Assimilation: The Key to National Multicultural Success

Victor Davis Hanson | October 17, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment of Victor Davis Hanson’s podcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his… Read More

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Gavin Newsom’s Power Grab

Victor Davis Hanson | October 16, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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Letitia James Is a Victim of Her Own Actions—Not a Trump ‘Revenge Tour’

Victor Davis Hanson | October 15, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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The Secret Behind Trump’s Middle East Breakthrough

Victor Davis Hanson | October 14, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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World War II Was a Noble Cause—Anything Else Is Ahistorical

Victor Davis Hanson | October 13, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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Meet the ‘New Confederates’ in America’s Blue Cities

Victor Davis Hanson | October 10, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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CNN’s Van Jones Says, ‘No Jews, No News.’ Victor Davis Hanson Says, Not Exactly.

Victor Davis Hanson | October 08, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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School Superintendent’s Shocking Fraud Unraveled

Victor Davis Hanson | October 07, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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Trump Challenges Portland’s Lawlessness

Victor Davis Hanson | October 06, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

InternationalCommentary

From the League of Nations to the United Nations to Trump Global?

Victor Davis Hanson | October 04, 2025

Historians traditionally blame the failure of the League of Nations—the post-World War I, Versailles-era dream of President Woodrow Wilson—on many things. Its membership was small… Read More

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Charlie Kirk Did the Unimaginable. He Turned the Youth Against the Liberal Establishment.

Victor Davis Hanson | October 03, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump

Trump Is Shifting Strategy on Putin

Victor Davis Hanson | October 02, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More