Cover of The Case for Trump

Book · 2019 · Biography & Autobiography

The Case for Trump

by Victor Davis Hanson · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

Why people recommend it

The Case for Trump by Victor Davis Hanson is a political and historical analysis examining the presidency and political rise of Donald Trump. On The Megyn Kelly Show, host Megyn Kelly discussed the title, noting that the author is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and that the book was being re-released with an updated look at the 2024 election cycle. Megyn Kelly further highlighted Hanson's credentials and the relevance of the text during her broadcast. Additionally, on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, Matt Taibbi referenced the work while talking with Jordan B. Peterson, describing it as a compelling read and praising it as the absolute best piece of literature he had encountered regarding that specific election cycle. Throughout these podcast appearances, commentators underscored the book's value in making sense of modern American political dynamics, political polarization, and the polarizing figure at the center of the Republican party. Listeners interested in contemporary political strategy and conservative commentary were repeatedly directed to the insights provided across these episodes, establishing the book as a notable reference point for political analysts and casual observers alike who sought a deeper, structured defense and contextualization of the Trump phenomenon in modern history.

Who recommended it

Megyn Kelly — 3 mentions
Discussed
“Victor is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and he's also the author of the case for Trump. The book is now being re-released with an updated look at the 2024 election.”
Recommended
“Victor is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and he's also the author of The Case for Trump.”
Jordan B. Peterson — 1 mention
Recommended
“Victor Davis Hanson wrote a compelling book titled The Case for Trump, which is the best thing I've read about that election cycle.”

Also mentioned in the same episodes

Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“well it's a direct response to for the record right from da”
Passing
“Joining me now, Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and author of The Case for Trump.”
Passing
“That was Letitia James. Victor Davis Hanson's with me, the author of The Case for Trump.”