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Victor Davis Hanson joins Spectator TV to talk about the first 101 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, describing it as a bold counterrevolution against decades of cultural, political and economic drift. He discusses Trump’s sweeping agenda – from closing the border and challenging DEI initiatives to confronting foreign policy orthodoxy and trade imbalances – framing it as a populist backlash against elite institutions and progressive ideologies. Hanson highlights the deepening divide between America’s coastal elites and its working class – and argues that Trump’s unorthodox style and aggressive reforms are reshaping the political landscape in ways not seen in modern American history.
Victor Davis Hanson on DEI, counterrevolutions and why Trump is a ‘tragic hero’
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