VDH on Iran, Xi Summit, Clarence Thomas vs. Progressivism & the Left’s Double Standards
4/21/20261 hr 27 min
Iran’s fractured leadership can’t be trusted and President Donald Trump’s sequencing—destroying air defenses and nuclear/military infrastructure, then negotiating while imposing a costly blockade—puts time against Tehran and enables U.S. dictation rather than an Obama-style deal, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Hanson also discusses the upcoming Trump–Xi meeting, saying U.S. drone-centric power and the unraveling of China’s proxy leverage (Iran, Venezuela, Panama, Syria) strengthen Trump’s hand. He criticizes European posturing, highlights Tim Walz’s speech in Spain, and condemns the Left’s elevation of flawed “icons.” Hanson praises Clarence Thomas’s critique of progressivism as anti-Constitutional, attacks Newsom’s governance and narrative, and closes with health updates after lung surgery complications. PROMOTIONS: 👉If Victor Davis Hanson is must-watch for you, The Signal Sitdown belongs in your feed. Bradley Devlin delivers long-form conversations on Washington’s biggest fights—from an unapologetically conservative perspective. Subscribe now!https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉Watch The Tony Kinnett Cast NOW! LIVE weekdays at The Daily Signal and wherever you get podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjMHBev3NsoV3kHckydY58R7TaYsizl45v 👉America is worth preserving. Do your part and act now by going to https://www.heritage.org/beautiful 👉Switch your cell phone provider to Patriot Mobile, and you’ll help grow a movement that fuels the Christian conservative cause. Go to PatriotMobile.com/VDH or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code VDH for a FREE MONTH of service!https://patriotmobile.com/partners/vdh 👉Go to My Patriot Supply to see exclusive deals before offers end! https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/ WHERE TO WATCH: 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest editions of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words” by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iOoN0xoOoSNvDFlpLLYGY?si=5a9f369acc874c6e 👉 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/victor-davis-hanson-in-his-own-words/id1566731706 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/VictorDavisHansonInHisOwnWords?e9s=src_v1_sa%2Csrc_v1_sa_o 👉 Victor’s website: https://victorhanson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jack Fowler· Host0:27
Well, you mentioned the war, Victor, so the Straits of Hormuz are, uh, the, the Iranians say they're in control. Donald Trump's saying we're now in control. Anyway, what's your take?
Victor Davis Hanson· Guest0:39
Nothing that the Iranians say can be taken at face value because there is no Iranian government.
Jack Fowler· Host0:45
Maine, I don't know if it was the last week or two, passed a law for homeless. A cop in Maine can now not arrest a homeless person for public urination, illegal entry, public drunkenness. [laughs] If you or I did it, Victor, we'd be in handcuffs. But if you're homeless- The Obama people are all on TV saying, "People don't understand.
Victor Davis Hanson· Guest1:05
He's just reinstit- instituting the Obama, you know, the comprehensive plan, joint plan of action."
Jack Fowler· Host1:10
Why? Are we s- are we sending pallets of cash over?
Victor Davis Hanson· Guest1:13
Yeah, exactly. We're not... It's nothing the same. Obama was re-arming a ascendant Iran that was scary and indomitable, so people thought. We are dealing with a prostrate, weakened, enfeebled corpse of Iran, and we're dictating to. We're not negotiating.