Why Trump is a Counter-Revolution | Victor Davis Hanson
Why did every attempt to take down Donald Trump make him stronger? What did Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey get wrong about Homer? Who really holds the power in America today? Uncover these questions and much more in our latest episode of The Larry Arnn Show, where Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews famed classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson.
The two discuss Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, tell the story of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and correct the record on the historical legacy of Winston Churchill. You can find Victor's new book, The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement, anywhere books are sold.
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This interview was conducted on October 1st, 2026.
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