Victor Davis Hanson
Articles and commentary from historian Victor Davis Hanson on politics, culture, foreign policy, and the issues shaping America and the world.
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Victor Davis Hanson Shares Health Update Ahead of Medical Operation
Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson announced on his popular podcast that he will have a major medical operation this week. His show will continue with co-host Jack Fowler as Hanson recovers. “I’m having a major operation, and I’ve been presented with a serious problem, but I’m going to do all I can to…Rob Bluey -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Why I’m Tired of Mitt Romney’s ‘Fake Magnanimity’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler take on the “fake magnanimity” of billionaires like Mitt Romney and Warren Buffett suggesting they pay more taxes. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson Explains Why DEI Is the Most ‘Toxic Ideology’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler pick apart DEI like a Christmas turkey. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson Debunks Tucker Carlson’s Claims About Israel
Victor Davis Hanson responds to Tucker Carlson’s claims that Israel offers little strategic value to the United States, laying out Israel’s cultural importance, democratic legitimacy, military cooperation, and technological innovation—and why America benefits directly on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: I’m Not Racist for Saying Somalis Stole a Billion Dollars
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler take aim at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s trash talking America and how mass immigration without assimilation gives you what you’re seeing in Minnesota. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘The West Is Slouching Toward Open Season on Jews. It’s Just Sick.’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc dissect Australia’s reaction to the Hanukkah massacre and how the West flicks aside antisemitic violence. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘You Don’t Criticize People in Oedipean Fashion That Are Killed by Their Sons’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss the tragic murder of director-activist Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle, and the unfortunate reaction by President Donald Trump to the slaying. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘We Never Get Any Thanks for What We Do’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss former President Joe Biden’s failure to make sure our adversaries in Syria paid a cost for attacking Americans, and the failure of so many immigrants to say “thank you” for all we do. Editor’s note: This is…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Cry the Beloved Europe?
Nothing bothers the European elite as much as American conservatives praising the European foundations of their shared, but threatened, Western civilization. Europeans especially resent having their social-welfare state system critiqued by upstart, crass Americans. Their pique only increases as they push back against the condescending American idea that the U.S. could possibly offer any constructive…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: What Has Hegseth Done Compared to Obama?
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc dissect the effort to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Biden administration’s effort to drum white conservative males out of the service. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., announced Wednesday his intention to file articles of impeachment against…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Enough With the Fraud
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc discuss the Democrats’ acceptance of fraud and today’s immigrants who refuse to accept our culture. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Will Western Civilization Still Exist in Europe in 100 Years?
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler dive into how President Donald Trump’s newly revealed national security strategy statement takes Europe to task. They also ask the question, “Will Western civilization in Europe be around in 100 years?” Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Debunking Pearl Harbor Revisionism
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 more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. This week we have had the 84th anniversary of the surprise attack at seven in the…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘It’s Road Warrior Out There’: Illegals Plaguing Our Highways and Health Care
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler dig into the danger of tens of thousands of illegal immigrants racing tractor-trailers down our nation’s highways, and millions of illegal aliens flooding our health care system. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The Real Unconstitutionality? Undermining the Commander in Chief
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 more of his videos. Hello. This is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. We’ve had more melodramas in the news about the relations between the Trump administration, the Pentagon,…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Why Alvin Bragg Refuses To Recognize the Awesome Power of the Second Amendment
Editor’s note: This is today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to VDH’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc discuss a recent phenomenon in New…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘They Weren’t Prisoners!’: Venezuela and the Second-Guessing of the Military
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc weigh our military actions against Venezuela and the charge the U.S. military “executed” narco-terrorists who were “prisoners.” Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily…Victor Davis Hanson -
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These Democrat Narratives Are a Lame Excuse for an Agenda
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 more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson, for The Daily Signal. I’d like to talk about Democratic talking points. By that, I mean, these memes, these topics,…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Targeting Christians at Christmas, Attacking the Culture They Chose to Join
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler explore the troubling phenomenon of immigrants attacking the cultures they chose to join, including attacks on Christmas markets in Europe. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Democrats Want to Distract You From This Before Midterms
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 more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. The November 2026 elections will be determined, fairly or not, largely on the status of the…Victor Davis Hanson