Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

Victor Davis Hanson discusses Vladimir Putin, Russia, Iran, China, Israel, and the growing geopolitical tensions confronting the United States. Hanson explains how Putin thinks, why he believes Putin takes advantage of weakness in the West, and how Russia’s ambitions have shaped its approach to Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. He also examines Iran’s leadership and its goals in the Middle East, the conflict with Israel, Iran’s nuclear program, and the aftermath of the recent war, challenging the idea that Iran emerged victorious.

The conversation also turns to the dangers of tribalism and the lessons of Rwanda, the WNBA and Caitlin Clark, Japan and Pearl Harbor, and the effects of social media, Silicon Valley, and artificial intelligence on American culture and society.

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CORRECTION: “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, aired this morning. This was an error. This is the actual show for today, Aug. 28, 2026. We hope you enjoy it, and we apologize again for the error.

Marco Rubio’s strength heading into 2028, Victor Davis Hanson argues, is that he has the experience and foreign-policy toughness to advance Trump’s agenda while potentially broadening the movement’s appeal, particularly with Hispanic voters.

“I think a lot of people are talking about recent polls about the 2028 presidential election. I don't trust any of the polls because they're all slanted.

“I do not believe, right now, that Pete Buttigieg is polling ahead of both Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance. That's not possible.

“But an Emerson poll said that Rubio polls anywhere from three to five points higher than J.D. Vance does against putative 2028 Democratic candidates Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Gavin Newsom, etc.

“OK, so there's this sense now that Rubio's name keeps coming up. And we have to ask two questions: Why? And what are his strengths and weaknesses vis-a-vis Vance?”

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The midterms are taking shape as Democratic Socialists challenge the party establishment and Republicans see an opening to hold the Senate and possibly save the House. Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, polling problems, redistricting, and the growing divide inside the Democratic Party could all influence the outcome.

Iran is also under mounting economic pressure as sanctions, blockades, and frozen assets continue to take their toll. California’s decline, Minnesota’s fraud scandals, immigration, federal authority, and the political changes reshaping the country are also on the agenda.

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President Donald Trump is the first president to challenge the Left’s “neo-confederate” policies, such as sanctuary cities, which seek to bypass the federal government’s historical supremacy over matters pertaining to immigration, and the Left called him a fascist.

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Victor Davis Hanson answers questions on what victory against Iran would actually look like and the future of Trump’s foreign policy. He weighs America’s growing debt, unsustainable spending, Social Security and Medicare, and what Trump should prioritize during the remainder of his presidency.

Hanson also reflects on Trump’s political style, national unity, and his own experience growing up during the Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis. Data centers and America’s growing energy needs round out the discussion.

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