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Trump Isn’t Negotiating—He’s Crushing Iran’s Regime
ditor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. JACK FOWLER: Well, you mentioned the war, Victor. So the Straits of Hormuz are—the Iranians say they’re in control. This is from…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Announces Extension of Ceasefire With Iran
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is extending the ceasefire with Iran after earlier pledging to maintain the original Wednesday night deadline for a peace agreement. “Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Winning the War, Fighting the Swamp: Trump’s Toughest Battle Isn’t Iran
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 are now entering the 50th or 52nd day, somewhere in that period of the ongoing war…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The LAX Arrest That Proves Iran’s Threat Is Already Inside America
While Americans are told to think of Iran as a distant threat measured by uranium enrichment, diplomatic statements, and maps half a world away, the arrest of Iranian national Shamim Mafi at Los Angeles International Airport shattered that fiction on April 18. According to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Mafi, a lawful permanent resident living in Woodland…Mehek Cooke -
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The Non-Debate on a Non-Crisis
Is the United States committing superpower suicide? That was the question recently posed to Susan Rice and John Bolton at the University of Colorado. Both officials previously served as America’s ambassador to the United Nations and as National Security Advisor—Rice for Democratic Presidents, Bolton for Republican. As such, one would think that Ambassador Rice would…Robert Peters -
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EXCLUSIVE: Rubio Cracks Down on Men in Women’s Restrooms
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The State Department is enforcing President Donald Trump’s policy banning men from using women’s restrooms and other private spaces, according to a new memo obtained by The Daily Signal. The State Department issued a memo on Monday titled “Updates Regarding Biological Sex and Intimate Spaces, Including Restrooms,” which clarifies that the…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Reveals if He’ll Extend Ceasefire with Iran
The United States is “going to end up with a great deal” with Iran, President Donald Trump said in an interview Tuesday morning. “I think they have no choice,” he said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “We’ve taken out their Navy, we’ve taken out their Air Force, we’ve taken out their leaders.“ Trump said he doesn’t plan…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Iran Thought It Was Untouchable … Then Trump Changed the Rules
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’re now beginning the seventh week of military operations against Iran. There’s a lull now during a negotiation, but the war continues. …Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘Finish the Job’: Mehek Cooke on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump’s Defining 120 Hours
Iran is running out of options as President Donald Trump applies unprecedented pressure to permanently dismantle Tehran’s nuclear and proxy terror network, said The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke on NewsNation’s “Katie Pavlich Tonight” on Friday. Following Trump’s announcement of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of…Daily Signal Staff -
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Democrats’ British Comrades Attack UK’s Election Integrity
Like cornered cobras, Senate Democrats are spitting venom. They hope to kill the GOP House’s SAVE America Act. Proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, photo ID at the polls, absentee ballot limits, and clean voter rolls are the last things Democrats want in federal elections. Meanwhile, Democrats’ comrades in Great Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, hope…Deroy Murdock -
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Trump Says US Delegation to Go to Pakistan for Iran Talks, Threatens New Strikes
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his envoys would return to Pakistan for new talks with Iran, while threatening new attacks on Iran’s bridges and power plants unless it accepts his terms. Trump said the U.S. delegation would arrive on Monday evening, a timetable that leaves just a day…Trevor Hunnicutt -
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State Department Official Gives Strong Message to Families of Iranian Terrorists Living in US
People connected to the Iranian regime should know that anyone supporting terrorism will have their visa revoked, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott told The Daily Signal. “A visa is a privilege, not a right,” he said. “If you are going to break the terms of your visa, if you’re going to engage in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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How Trump Outsmarted Iran While Critics Rooted Against America and the Media Melted Down
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Please note that it was recorded before Friday’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Victor Davis…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Democrats Want a Gas Price Panic Because They Cannot Beat Trump on Strength
Democrats are betting higher gas prices will do what they cannot: weaken President Donald Trump’s advantage on strength. Their hope is that voters will fixate on the cost of a fill-up and forget why energy markets reacted in the first place. It is the same desperate Democratic strategy Americans have seen before. When they cannot win the…Mehek Cooke -
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‘Paper Tiger’ Exposed: Victor Davis Hanson on Trump’s Strategy Crushing Iran
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: So, Victor, you had shared with me a long thread off of X by Miad Maleki, I think. I’m sorry…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree on Ceasefire, Optimism Grows on Ending Iran War
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters)—President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire, as optimism grew that the Iran war may be nearing an end. Trump said in a social media post that the ceasefire would start at 5 p.m. EST, aiming to halt a conflict between Israel and…Reuters -
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What Both Liberals and Conservatives Get Wrong About Hungary
For many in the liberal press, Hungary’s recent election signaled the “defeat of autocracy” and a decisive “turn back” toward Europe. For some conservative commentators, the same outcome was framed as evidence that “Brussels-backed liberals” had taken over yet another conservative stronghold. Both sides miss what actually happened. Hungary’s election was not a conventional contest…Lilla Nora Kiss -
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Iran Crumbles, Critics Scramble: Trump’s Long Game Leaves the Media Exposed
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 think we should take another look at the Iranian war, and I would call it a…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Code Pink Should Lose Tax-Exempt Status for 3 Key Reasons, Watchdog Group Tells IRS
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The leftist activist group Code Pink should lose its tax-exempt status for engaging in potentially illegal activity, violating tax rules against engaging in prohibited political activity and excess lobbying activity, and for supporting the interests of China without properly registering with the Department of Justice, a conservative group said in a…Tyler O’Neil -
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Why Are Tucker, Megyn Attacking Trump’s ‘Jacksonian Preemptive Deterrent’ Attack Against Iran?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” with Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Well, you were talking about not being pottymouth, so we’re gonna talk about some pottymouth people here, Victor. This is [President] Donald Trump,…Victor Davis Hanson