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Hello and welcome back to the Americano show, a series of discussions in which we talk about

American politics, power and prejudices.

Each week, we will do at least two, possibly more episodes

speaking to an American or an American expert about what is going on in America.

We will cover the Trump presidency, of course,

but we will also be doing quite a lot of non-Trump-related podcasts,

because if you're anything like me, the story of Donald Trump can get a bit overwhelming.

Please keep listening and enjoy it.

Now, this is our end-of-year review, which we like to do with one of the greatest voices in America,

and that's the voice of

Victor Davis Hanson, a renowned scholar and classicist and expert on all things that are going on

in America and elsewhere. Victor, this time last year, I think it's fair to say you're feeling

quite bullish about the Trump administration.

And we did have this extraordinary first hundred days where the phrase of the moment was,

breakneck speed because the Trump administration seemed to be doing so much on so many fronts.

And yet, I think it's also fair to say that inevitably all administrations run into mud at some

point.

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