About this episode

Victor Davis Hanson discusses Trump's foreign policy and America's debt crisis while reflecting on his experiences during the Cold War.

Victor Davis Hanson answers questions on what victory against Iran would actually look like and the future of Trump’s foreign policy. He weighs America’s growing debt, unsustainable spending, Social Security and Medicare, and what Trump should prioritize during the remainder of his presidency. Hanson also reflects on Trump’s political style, national unity, and his own experience growing up during the Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis. Data centers and America’s growing energy needs round out the discussion. The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites: Visit https://historicsites.heritage.org/ to start your adventure today. Allegiance Gold - Visit http://protectwithvictor.com/ to learn about a special Liberty Offer.   Home Title Lock - visit www.HomeTitleLock.com and use promo code VICTOR to get a FREE Title History Report, PLUS, a FREE TRIAL of their Million Dollar TripleLock Protection   Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Victor Davis Hanson

Topics covered

• Trump's foreign policy
• America's debt crisis
• Social Security
• Medicare
• national unity
• energy needs

Keywords

• Trump
• debt crisis
• foreign policy
• Social Security
• Medicare
• national unity
• energy needs

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Allegiance Gold, Home Title Lock, Alliance Defending Freedom

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Places: America, Iran

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