Victor Davis Hanson breaks down how these violent acts fit into a broader pattern of political intimidation on today's episode of "Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words."

“ We’ve had Molotov cocktails thrown at dealerships and we’ve had Tesla charging stations that were attacked. What is the point of all of this? … They’re trying to drive down Elon Musk’s popularity and indeed his viability.

“ There was a message to the Left and it said, ‘If you engage in street violence, that is considered legitimate political protest, legitimate political protest, and there will not be legal consequences.’”

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Tesla Under Attack

02:03 Mainstream Endorsement of Violence

04:18 Political Hypocrisy and Asymmetrical Law Enforcement

07:24 Conclusion

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