They were all dead wrong.
And they did it in spectacular fashion.
Victor Davis Hanson has unequivocally dismantled the so-called “experts” who have consistently failed to grasp the truth about Trump’s policies. His critique is sharp, direct, and undeniably powerful.
Hanson delivered three indisputable examples to back his claims, concluding with a stark warning aimed at the media elites: “You should try to shed your Trump Derangement Syndrome because it’s really affecting your powers of judgment and analysis, and you’re going to lose readers.”
In a firm message to the media and the self-proclaimed experts, he insists they look at the facts rather than their misguided beliefs. These failures aren’t accidents; they stem from an inability to understand both the American landscape and the effectiveness of the president they’ve condemned.
Hanson began by addressing the infamous letter from intelligence veterans that claimed Hunter Biden’s laptop was a Russian fabrication. “We know they’ve been wrong when they sign these collective letters,” he stated, pointing out that this was not a one-time error. Major media outlets have repeatedly embraced analyses that collapse under the weight of reality.
“Recently, marquee publications like the Wall Street Journal and New York Times made statements that are absolutely confounded by reality,” he said, building a case that their failures are indicative of a greater issue: their refusal to recognize the truth.
Take Iran, for example. Media narratives surrounding strikes on uranium enrichment facilities were quick to downplay their success. “Stories emerged claiming these strikes did not do much,” he noted, pointing out that these narratives originated from selective Pentagon leaks.
However, those who examined the aftermath of the operations understood otherwise. “Anyone who looked at the post-operation photographs could see substantial damage,” he declared, reinforcing his argument with assessments from prominent analysts.
What’s more, he highlighted the absurd hypocrisy in how the threat from Iran was discussed before and after the strikes. Before, the left insisted there was no urgency. Yet after the strikes, they panicked over the potential for rapid uranium enrichment. “There was no World War Three, no 30,000 killed, no endless wars,” he asserted, putting the facts into perspective.
When the conversation shifted to the border, Hanson recalled the dogmatic belief that only sweeping immigration reform could fix the crisis. “We were told that without new laws, nothing would change. But Trump proved them wrong,” he stated with conviction.
Through policies that incentivized self-deportation, Trump effectively reduced crossings at an unprecedented scale. “Almost a million people have self-deported,” Hanson emphasized, contrasting this success against a backdrop of the current border chaos exacerbated under Biden’s administration.
Finally, he addressed the economy. Despite dire predictions from prominent financial outlets about tariffs leading to disaster, the real outcome has been a flourishing economy. “As of June, the stock market is at a record high, and job creation remains strong,” he noted, highlighting the resilience of the American economy under Trump’s pragmatic approach.
In closing, Hanson methodically cataloged the undeniable failures of these experts. “Wrong on nuclear proliferation. Wrong on the border. Wrong on tariffs and trade wars.” He did not shy away from emphasizing the gravity of their misjudgments.
His concluding remarks delivered a brutal message to the media. “You must shed your Trump Derangement Syndrome,” he reiterated, asserting clarity in his perspective. The solutions he advocates are based on common sense: close the border, uphold laws, and never underestimate America’s military capability.
“Most of the criticism of Donald Trump was not based on reality,” he concluded, fortifying his stance against a backdrop of misleading narratives. “But we will remain vigilant before their inconsistencies.”
