Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Not an Isolationist, nor Nation Builder, but a Jacksonian President Trump’s foreign policy may be an enigma for many, including some within the MAGA movement. Some believe “America First” means no foreign wars. But at his core, Donald Trump is a pragmatist who tries to ensure “the benefit is much better than the cost.” “Trump is not an isolationist. He is not a nation builder. He is a Jacksonian. No better friend, no worse enemy,” Victor Davis Hanson said on the newest

Victor Davis Hanson: Trump, Beware—These ‘Unforced Errors’ Could Hand Democrats a Midterm Win With only nine months until the midterm elections, Democrats will scrutinize every move President Donald Trump takes as they fight to reclaim control of the House and the Senate. Victor Davis Hanson lays out the narrow road ahead to victory for Trump and the GOP during the 2026 midterm elections. History is not on the incumbent’s side. Messaging mistakes and unforced errors could shift key voters and ha

Victor Davis Hanson: Will Democrats Admit Where They Went Wrong in 2024? Likely Not. After the 2024 defeat, Democrats began their "autopsy." But how honest can it really be when they still won’t admit why Biden was ever nominated in the first place? They hid his cognitive decline, used him as a placeholder for the radical wing of the party, and then dumped him when he became a liability and replaced him with Kamala Harris. The truth is, voters rejected the Democrat agenda. They rejected the cond

Victor Davis Hanson: Stop 'Contextualizing' Killers. Hold Them Accountable. When violence transpires as a result of left-wing policies and rhetoric, the Left—with the help of corporate media—is quick to rationalize the motive of the killers and paint them as "troubled." But is the same sympathy extended to the victims? Their response to recent tragedies—like the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska and the victims of the Nashville transgender shooter—suggests otherwise. What are we to do?