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Edith Olmsted

Edith Olmsted is an associate writer for The New Republic with a Master’s degree from the Columbia Journalism School. She is based in New York City.

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August 27, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Jack Smith Files New Trump Indictment in Sign Battle Isn’t Over Yet
Jack Smith isn’t letting Donald Trump off easy, filing a superseding indictment just weeks before the election.
August 27, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Uses Meta Letter to Resurrect His Election Fraud Conspiracy
Donald Trump managed to make the allegations in Mark Zuckerberg’s letter all about himself.
August 27, 2024
Edith Olmsted
How a J.D. Vance Event May Have Broken Michigan Law
A Michigan township’s police department may have broken state law by hosting a campaign event for Vance.
August 27, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Needs Elon Musk. Here’s Why He’s Not Happy About It.
Donald Trump has cozied up to Elon Musk recently, but it seems he’s not happy about it—and it has nothing to do with Musk’s money.
August 26, 2024
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Watch: Old Man Trump Slurs and Stumbles Through Weird Speech
Not even Donald Trump seemed excited about his campaign event in Detroit, Michigan.
August 26, 2024
Edith Olmsted
The Surprising Figure Blocking Trump’s Influence in Georgia’s Election
Georgia’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp is pushing back at a recent rule change in the state’s election certification process.
August 26, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Ex-Adviser Reveals Trump’s Insane, Explosive War on Drugs Plan
H.R. McMaster says Donald Trump wanted to “bomb the drugs” in Mexico.
August 26, 2024
Edith Olmsted
RFK Jr.’s Gross Hobby Exposed in Bonkers Resurfaced Story
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got up to some fishy business in a resurfaced story from 2012.
August 26, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Lindsey Graham Utterly Embarrassed During Pathetic Defense of Trump
Donald Trump’s own words were used against one of his top defenders.
August 22, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Spews Gruesome Assault Details in Disturbing Immigration Rant
Donald Trump listed multiple assaults in extreme detail for political capital during a campaign event.
August 22, 2024
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Watch: J.D. Vance’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Weird Event
The Republican vice presidential nominee made a series of strange comments during a low-energy press conference.
August 22, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Elon Musk Forced to Reveal Shady X Investors
Elon Musk said that having Sean “Diddy” Combs as an investor made it OK that hate speech was increasing on X.
August 22, 2024
Edith Olmsted
In Major Blow, Pro-Harris Group Disbands Over DNC Protest Response
Muslim Women for Harris-Walz has disbanded over the DNC’s refusal to let a Palestinian American speak on stage.
August 22, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Goes on Bonkers Five-Minute Rant Over a Simple Question
Donald Trump melted down when asked about Tim Walz and Project 2025.
August 21, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Whines About His Campaign Trying to Keep Him on Message
Donald Trump isn’t even trying to talk about policy anymore.
August 21, 2024
Edith Olmsted
RNC’s Latest Fundraising Is a Sign of How Much Trump Is Struggling
The Republican Party spent more than it raised in July.
August 21, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Harris Crushes Trump Among Key Voters in Stunning New Poll
Young voters overwhelmingly prefer Kamala Harris to Donald Trump.
August 21, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Ex-Trump Staffer’s Support for Harris Sparks Furious MAGA Backlash
Donald Trump’s allies lobbed attacks at Stephanie Grisham for backing Kamala Harris.
August 21, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Teamsters Perfectly Roast Trump and Their Boss in Bold DNC Move
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien was not invited to the DNC, but some of his union members were.
August 20, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Derails Weird Speech on Crime to Complain Women Hate Him
Donald Trump struggled to stay on message as he muttered his way through his speech.

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