The Counterrevolution
The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement
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Victor Davis Hanson’s latest book, “The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement,” will be available Sept. 8, 2026, from Basic Books. Preorder your copy today from the following retailers.
A Must-Read Book From Victor Davis Hanson
From the author of the New York Times best-selling “The Case for Trump,” the story of Trump’s triumphant comeback and what his second term means for the future of our country.
When Donald Trump left office in January 2021, most observers thought his political career was over. Silenced on social media, pilloried by the press, and targeted for prosecution, the ex-president’s future appeared bleak. But in the months and years that followed, Trump staged a historic political comeback, rising from disgrace to win a second presidential term that launched a social, cultural, political, and economic transformation for America.
Here, best-selling author Victor Davis Hanson pinpoints how Trump regained power and came to lead an American counterrevolution. As Hanson reveals, the success and aggressiveness of Trump’s second-term agenda can only be fully understood as the product of his four years in the political and legal wilderness. Hanson details the tactical errors and overreaches of Trump’s opponents, as well as how Trump took note of those persecuting him and shaped his renewed agenda around striking back.
Packed with indispensable insight into the larger patterns behind Donald Trump’s rise, fall, and victorious return, The Counterrevolution is the definitive account of how a reelection transformed contemporary American history.
About the Author
- Victor Davis Hanson is a Daily Signal senior contributor, hosting a podcast, producing video commentaries, and writing a weekly column.
- He is the Martin and Illie Anderson senior fellow in residence in classics and military history at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, a professor emeritus of classics at California State University, Fresno, and the Wayne and Marcia Buske distinguished fellow in history at Hillsdale College.
- A fifth-generation Californian farmer, Hanson worked as an orchard and vineyard grower before joining California State University, Fresno, in 1984, where he helped establish a classical languages program. He has held numerous academic fellowships and visiting professorships, including at Stanford University, the U.S. Naval Academy, the University of California, Berkeley, and Pepperdine University.
- Hanson’s honors include the National Humanities Medal, the Bradley Prize, the William F. Buckley Prize, the Edmund Burke Award, and multiple awards for scholarship, teaching, and journalism. He has also served on presidential commissions and foundation boards, including the 1776 Commission and the American Battle Monuments Commission.
- He is the author or editor of more than 25 books and hundreds of articles on classical antiquity, military history, culture, and contemporary politics. His recent books include “The End of Everything,” “The Dying Citizen,” and “The Case for Trump,” all bestsellers.
Praise for “The Counterrevolution”
“Victor Davis Hanson is the indispensable analyst of the American spirit. To understand where America has been and, more importantly, where she is going, read this book.” —Ben Shapiro
“Victor Davis Hanson is simply a national treasure. His new book, The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement, will enlighten every reader about the truth of what is really happening in the country today and how transformational and consequential these times are for the future of our great Republic. A must-read for every American who cares about our country’s long-term survival and success.” —Sean Hannity
“VDH does it again. In The Counterrevolution, America’s premier historian provides an unflinching account of Trump’s historic comeback and how it is reshaping the nation. This is vintage Hanson at his best—if you want to understand why Trump prevailed and what it means for the future of the American experiment, this book is your indispensable guide.” —Devin Nunes