VDH on Iran, Xi Summit, Clarence Thomas vs. Progressivism & the Left’s Double Standards

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Victor Davis Hanson discusses Iran's leadership, the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, and critiques of progressivism and the Left's double standards.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Victor Davis Hanson

Topics covered

• Iran leadership
• Trump-Xi meeting
• progressivism
• Clarence Thomas
• European posturing
• health updates

Keywords

• Iran
• Trump
• Xi
• Clarence Thomas
• progressivism
• European posturing
• health updates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Obama, Newsom, The Daily Signal

Places: Iran, China, Spain, Venezuela, Panama, Syria

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