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The Classicist: What Is Trumpism?

Is there a coherent political philosophy undergirding Donald Trump's views on the issues?

The ClassicistJanuary 18, 2017
The Classicist: What Is Trumpism?

Victor Davis Hanson examines the constituent parts of Donald Trump's political beliefs and attempts to deduce the animating principles of Trumpism.

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Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson

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