Scientific American Editor Resigns After Controversial Anti-Trump Posts

Laura Helmuth steps down following backlash over expletive-laden social media comments about Trump supporters.

Laura Helmuth resigned as editor-in-chief of Scientific American after posting inflammatory comments about Trump voters on Bluesky.
Her posts called Trump supporters 'fascists' and criticized her own generation, leading to widespread backlash and calls for her resignation.
Helmuth apologized for her remarks, stating they were a 'mistaken expression of shock and confusion' and did not reflect her true beliefs.
Scientific American had endorsed Kamala Harris for president, marking only the second time in its history the magazine endorsed a presidential candidate.
Scientific American's president, Kimberly Lau, confirmed Helmuth's resignation was voluntary and praised her contributions to the magazine.