Editor-in-chief of Scientific American, America's oldest continuously published magazine. then resigned He called those who voted for President Trump “fascists.”
On Thursday, Laura Helmut announced her liberal leanings. social media platform Bluesky, “After four and a half exciting years as editor-in-chief, I have decided to leave Scientific American,” the X competitor said in a statement.
Helmut came under fire last week for attacking supporters of President-elect Donald Trump after his landslide victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. It was supported by a magazine.
On Election Day, Hellmuth repeatedly attacked his supporters on Blue Sky, calling Americans who voted for Trump the “sneakers, the stupidest, the most bigots” and “shitholeists.”
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Laura Hellmuth, editor-in-chief of Scientific American, resigned after calling people who voted for President Trump “fascists.” (Getty Images)
“Every four years, I remember why I left Indiana (where I grew up) and why I respect the people who stayed in Indiana and try to reduce racism and sexism. “The moral arc of the universe does not bend itself,” she wrote.
“Solidarity to all of you celebrating early results with your meanest, stupidest, most bigoted high school classmates, because they've been to the moon and back,” she said. Another post read: “To all the young voters out there, I apologize that my Gen
Laura Hellmuth, editor-in-chief of Scientific American, called people of her generation “fucking sociopaths.” (Screenshot of Blue Sky)
Helmut was criticized for her comments, and X owner Elon Musk agreed with a user who said she “looks like a political activist who has taken over a scientific institution.” She later apologized, calling her comments “offensive and inappropriate.” She also clarified that they “do not reflect the position” of Scientific American.
“I respect and value people from all political walks of life. These posts that I deleted do not reflect my beliefs. They were a false expression of shock and confusion over the election results. '' said Helmut. “Of course, these posts do not reflect the position of Scientific American or my colleagues. I value civil communication and editorial objectivity.”
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Scientific American Editor-in-Chief Laura Hellmuth after calling Americans who voted for President-elect Donald Trump “the vilest, stupidest, most bigoted” bunch and “fucking sociopaths.” I apologized.
After the election, Helmut also said: Scientific American article The article, titled “Election Grief is Real: How to Deal with It,” featured comments from Pauline Vos, a psychotherapist and professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota.
Hellmuth previously served as health and science editor for the Washington Post, digital news director for National Geographic, science and health editor for Slate, and science editor for the Smithsonian Institution. and science news editor and reporter.
Scientific American, founded in 1845, bills itself as “the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States” and features articles by more than 200 Nobel Prize winners. It's advertised.
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Fox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report.
