Obama’s 7‑Month War vs. Trump’s 30 Days: The Left’s Selective Outrage | Victor Davis Hanson
Obama’s 7‑Month War vs. Trump’s 30 Days: The Left’s Selective Outrage | Victor Davis Hanson  
Podcast: The Daily Signal
Published On: Tue Mar 31 2026
Description: The Left has spent every waking moment the last month trying to convince the public that the Trump administration’s so-called “war” in Iran isn’t legal. But they keep running into the same problem: Historically, they did the same thing, and on a much larger scale, argues Victor Davis Hanson on part 1 of his examination of the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words:” “The war is legal, and the hysteria about it is media-driven, as a part of the left's ability to weaken the presidency.” (00:00) Is the War Legal? (02:00) Libya and Afghanistan Comparisons (04:40) Trump’s War Aims (06:36) Regime Change Debate (07:52) Military Wins vs Politics 👉 The Daily Signal cannot continue to tell stories, like this one, without the support of our viewers: http://dailysignal.com/donate 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest short videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1⁠  Also on Spotify: https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL9753340027  👉Want more VDH? Watch Victor’s weekly, hour-long podcast, “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” now! Subscribe to his YouTube channel, and enable notifications:  https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273?sub_confirmation=1👉More exclusive content is available on Victor’s website: https://victorhanson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices