# NATO’s Double Standard on Iran, Europe’s Drift, and the Fraud Crisis at Home | Victor Davis Hanson

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Podcast: [Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words](https://stenobird.com/podcast/victor-davis-hanson-in-his-own-words-7355079)
Published: 2026-04-07T21:52:00+00:00
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Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler discuss why several NATO allies—especially France—restricted the United States from using bases and airspace during operations aimed at Iran, arguing Europe benefits from U.S. security while pursuing divergent domestic and foreign-policy agendas. Hanson urges the Trump administration to frame NATO burden-sharing and reciprocity in “sorrowful” terms, consider tighter bilateral ties with supportive allies, and better explain the difficulty and aims of the Iran campaign, including deterrence and possible conditions for regime change while clarifying U.S.-Israel alignment. They also address tensions with Canada over defense spending and policies, the scale of alleged fraud in California programs highlighted by City Journal reporting, and Democrats’ attempts to rebrand figures like Pete Buttigieg to win back white working-class voters. (00:00) Europe Snubs Iran Strike (05:05) France and NATO Fallout (13:07) War Messaging and Goals (16:49) Canada Tensions Explained (21:25) Immigration and DEI Fraud (33:32) Pam Bondi and Ousted DOJ Officials (42:28) Midterms and Democrat Strategy (50:08) Trump Warning to Iran (51:50) War Results and Deterrence (57:13) Buttigieg and Elite Branding (01:03:27) Disdain for the Working Class (01:06:43) Britain and Replacement Politics (01:08:23) Newsom Fraud and Tax Burden (01:11:16) California’s Decline Up Close (01:19:09) Los Angeles Leadership Failures PROMOTIONS: 👉If Victor Davis Hanson is must-watch for you, The Signal Sitdown belongs in your feed. Bradley Devlin delivers long-form conversations on Washington’s biggest fights—from an unapologetically conservative perspective. Subscribe now!https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉Watch The Tony Kinnett Cast NOW! LIVE weekdays at The Dail…

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