Victor Davis Hanson on Mamdani and Other DSA Figures: ‘They Left Failed States, But Want To Reenact The Disaster They Fled From’ (VIDEO)

What the report says

The Gateway Pundit reported on comments by conservative historian Victor Davis Hanson during an appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity,” focusing on his criticism of figures he associated with the Democratic Socialists of America and broader left-wing politics. The article, published in July 2026 and built around a video clip shared on X, highlighted Hanson’s claim that some prominent progressive voices promote socialist or communist ideas despite coming from privileged backgrounds.

According to the outlet’s transcript, Hanson argued that the movement is driven less by working-class voters than by affluent, highly educated people in expensive urban areas. He named Zohran Mamdani, Rep. Ro Khanna, political commentator Hasan Piker, Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib while making a broader point that some immigrants or children of immigrants criticize the U.S. system while, in his view, favoring policies resembling those of troubled countries they or their families left.

Hanson also cited examples of wealth or privilege, including Piker’s home and car and Khanna’s family assets, to frame his argument as an attack on “champagne socialist” politics. The Gateway Pundit article endorsed Hanson’s comments and criticized media coverage, but it did not provide independent documentation for each financial or biographical assertion included in the television segment.

The item matters mainly as an example of conservative messaging against democratic socialism ahead of ongoing political contests. Separately from the article’s framing, the Democratic Socialists of America is a U.S. political organization that advocates democratic socialist policies, and public debate over its influence within the Democratic Party has become a recurring theme in national politics.