Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words From Trump Ally to Critic, Joe Kent’s Changing Path | Victor Davis Hanson
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Mar 24, 2026 A charged account of a political figure’s dramatic break with a former ally and the controversy it stirred. A close look at U.S. strikes on Iran and the unpredictable fallout for the region. Debate over whether a populist movement is ebbing or still powerful. Tangents on billionaire politics, tax fights between states, and reassessing controversial historical figures.
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Victor's Postoperative Rebound And Recovery Details
- Hanson shares his recent health struggles: lung redevelopment after lobe loss, surgery complications, beta-blocker rebound, severe dehydration, and rehab progress.
- He details diagnostic moments (no veins for blood draw) and recovery metrics (walking 8,500 steps, heart rate stabilizing).
Trumpism Isn't Over Amid Volatile Geopolitics
- Victor Davis Hanson argues predicting the end of Trumpism is hazardous because geopolitical volatility (Iran, Gulf states, Europe) can rapidly reshape outcomes.
- He cites fluid strategic effects, poll resilience for MAGA, and past wrong postmortems on Trump as reasons to avoid premature conclusions.
Iran's New Reach Shocked NATO And Gulf Allies
- Hanson highlights Iran's demonstrated-range and disruptive potential after recent strikes, warning Europe and Gulf states now see real direct threat.
- He points to an intermediate ballistic missile to Diego Garcia and revived capability that shocked NATO partners.