Editor-in-chief of Scientific American resigns following expletive-filled rant against Trump voters

Laura Helmuth, the editor-in-chief of Scientific American, has resigned after receiving fierce backlash for her expletive-filled online tirade in which she called Donald Trump voters “f–king fascists” on election night.

“I’ve decided to leave Scientific American after an exciting 4.5 years as editor in chief,” Helmuth announced on her Bluesky account Thursday.

“I’m going to take some time to think about what comes next (and go birdwatching).”