World-renowned historian, author, and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson joins Joe Pags for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about the state of American politics—and it begins with a terrifying story. Hanson reveals he was recently the victim of a swatting attempt, describing how his home was targeted while his wife was there alone. The ordeal adds his name to a growing list of prominent conservatives facing intimidation tactics from the radical left. But Hanson is undeterred—and he’s speaking out.
Best known for his work at the Hoover Institution and his decades of scholarship on classical history, warfare, and politics, Hanson brings rare perspective to the conversation. He doesn’t mince words when it comes to what he believes is the real crisis in America: the implosion of the Democrat Party.
“The party has been hijacked by the Crocketts, the AOCs,” Hanson warns, referencing Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In his view, once-mainstream Democrats have been overtaken by radical, activist voices that rely on emotion and extremism rather than policy or principle. “Even Al Gore looks normal compared to these people,” he says, highlighting how far the party has drifted.
Hanson and Pags dive deep into the consequences of this leftward lurch. From rogue judges legislating from the bench to violent intimidation tactics like swatting, they discuss how the erosion of democratic norms is being driven by those who claim to defend them. Hanson explains how traditional liberals are being silenced or pushed aside in favor of far-left figures who lack both historical understanding and practical vision.
This isn’t just a political spat—it’s a cultural turning point. And Hanson argues that the Democrat Party, as it once existed, may not survive it.
With political violence on the rise, Hanson’s insights are as urgent as they are sobering. He offers a clear warning: If Americans don’t recognize the danger of empowering lawlessness and extremism, the collapse of the Democratic Party may only be the beginning of a larger societal unraveling.
Watch the full interview for the unfiltered truth from one of America’s leading minds.