Posted on 11/09/2024 9:24:20 AM PST by FreedomPoster
Victor Davis Hanson joins John after President-elect Trump's victory to explore why his direct style resonated with middle America. Hanson examines the economic and social factors driving Trump’s appeal, from rising inflation and border insecurity, to the sense of exclusion felt by many Americans. This interview highlights the stark divide between global elites and everyday citizens, examining how media and institutions underestimated public frustration.
Hanson argues that Trump’s policies address real concerns, fostering a lasting loyalty among voters. In addition to domestic dynamics, Hanson assesses Trump’s assertive approach to foreign policy, from NATO to trade relations, and its effect on global alliances.
Victor Davis Hanson is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow in Residence in Classics and Military History at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is a nationally syndicated columnist and has written many books on ancient and modern warfare. His most recent books are The End of Everything: How Wars Descend into Annihilation and The Case for Trump: 2024 Edition.
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00:00 Introduction
01:24 Why the electoral map turned red
05:37 Trump victory is a win for democracy
08:46 The decisiveness of Trump's victory
12:35 Can Trump heal America?
15:47 Disconnect between the population and the elites
19:33 The possibility of election fraud
22:18 Will the United States settle down now?
25:52 Media bias and election coverage
29:59 Bilateral relationships and Trump's vindictiveness
32:40 Trump will be more experienced now
39:40 Trump's approach to the Middle-eastern conflict
43:14 Trump's approach to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict
50:20 Trump's presidency unwelcome in Beijing
56:14 A reset of environmental policy under Trump
59:52 The worrying state of the US budget
1:03:47 Tariffs and trade under Trump
1:09:53 Geopolitical awareness in Australia
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Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues.
John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate."
Also covers what foreign policy, national policy, etc. will look like under Trump47 from his very historically informed perspective.
About 1h12m run time.
I really appreciate Victor Davis Hanson!!!!
No kidding!!
The math is clear. Trump won because of the absence of the massive mail-ballot electoral fraud that decided the 2020 election. Over 10 million imaginary voters just disappeared.
Thank you for posting this!
Geez! With a headline like that, I was sure it would end with “…Has Died”! 😱😄
The only pollsters who got it correct were dismissed as “Republican” pollsters, Rasmussen, Baris, Trafalgar, etc. Atlas Intel got it correct too and they are non-partisan as far as I can tell.
My favorite line from Hanson about Trump’s 2016 win is “…Trump had all the right enemies.” It was true then and has held since.
Haha, i had the exact same reaction as i started scanning the headline and felt a wave of relief when i finished.
While election integrity efforts both at the grassroots (I watched it happen) and national (Trump47 campaign) were vital, so were GOTV efforts. Scott Pressler’s work in PA on new voter registrations is a stellar example of that.
We still have a lot of hard work before us. It will take all of the above for a long time.
Ping
Apart from the first two, these are from the results of the FR search "Why Trump" -- btw, kudos to JimRob, that works in either order and treats the rest of the title like wild cards!
Voter turnout appears to be way down in 2024 from 2020.
Were that many voters just not interested in voting this time?
Or is there another reason why far fewer votes are counted this year compared to 4 years ago?
Should read:
Or is there another reason why far fewer votes are counted this year compared to 4 years ago? And 8 years ago. And 12 years ago. And that is WITH POPULATION GROWTH.
Excellent interview! Marking.
We wrung some of the cheat out of the system. There was a LOT more election integrity effort in place in this cycle.
Hanson is on a list of National Treasures alongside Thomas Sowell.
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