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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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October 28, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Ridiculous Media Gambit Roasted as it Crashes and Burns
Donald Trump’s media company is still worthless, according to an expert.
October 28, 2024
Edith Olmsted
JD Vance’s Own Boss Accidentally Exposes His Lies
JD Vance was hit with two humiliating debunks in one day.
October 28, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Lindsey Graham Totally Humiliated Over His Desperate Trump Defense
Lindsey Graham insisted that calling Donald Trump a fascist is “dangerous.”
October 25, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Wants to Do Way More Than Just Fire Jack Smith
Donald Trump’s mass deportation fantasies have found a wild new target.
October 25, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Sketchy Pro-Trump Group Emerges at Last Minute to Skirt Campaign Rules
Donald Trump just got a big boost from a shady new super PAC.
October 25, 2024
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Trump Ally Suggests Just Handing Him a Crucial Swing State
The head of the House Freedom Caucus is already trying to give electors to Donald Trump.
October 25, 2024
Edith Olmsted
New York Democrats Prove How Useless They Are at Campaigning
The group supporting a key ballot initiative has raised millions of dollars—but spent only a small fraction on voter outreach.
October 25, 2024
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“Extreme Danger”: Harris Earns a Stunning Endorsement Over Trump
Kamala Harris has earned an eleventh-hour show of support from Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim community leaders.
October 24, 2024
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Jared Kushner May Finally Face the Music on His Shady Business Deals
Two Democratic lawmakers are seeking to hold Donald Trump’s son-in-law to account.
October 24, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Damning Report Exposes How Little Time Josh Hawley Spends in Missouri
Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce called out Josh Hawley for spending minimal time in his home state.
October 24, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Terrifying Threat to Jack Smith Should Be a Huge Warning
Donald Trump has embraced a more dictatorial stance on Jack Smith’s cases against him.
October 24, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Charlie Kirk Hypes Up Trump With Terrifying, Fascist Speech
Donald Trump’s weird, fascist little sidekick said God “hates” Democrats and promoted Christian nationalism.
October 24, 2024
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Old Man Trump Is So Desperate for a War, He’s Inventing Them Now
Donald Trump made up a war with America’s oldest ally, France.
October 23, 2024
Edith Olmsted
MAGA Republican Takes Shocking Stand on U.S. Arms Sales to Israel
Representative Thomas Massie made his opinion clear.
October 23, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Republican Offers Mindblowing Defense of Trump’s Hitler Comments
Republican Governor Chris Sununu is standing by Donald Trump.
October 23, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Resorts to Playground-Level Strategy With New Obama Attack
Donald Trump’s latest insult to Barack Obama sounds awfully familiar.
October 23, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Not Even Fox News Can Defend Trump’s Latest Hitler Comments
Network hosts desperately scrambled to explain away Donald Trump’s desire for Nazi-esque generals.
October 23, 2024
Edith Olmsted
This Is Judge Aileen Cannon’s Reward for Throwing Trump’s Case
Aileen Cannon made the unprecedented decision to throw out Donald Trump’s classified documents case.
October 22, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump Fully Loses His Grip on Reality in Wild, Rambling Speech
Donald Trump struggled to keep it together while addressing Latino voters.
October 22, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Leaked Video Shows Elon Musk Is Trash at Helping With Trump’s Campaign
Elon Musk’s multimillion-dollar plan to help Donald Trump is hilariously crumbling.

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