Laura Helmuth, the editor in chief of Scientific American, announced her resignation amid backlash over her offensive social media posts regarding Donald Trump's supporters, expressing her distress after election night.
In a series of posts, Helmuth expresses her frustration, saying, 'I apologize to younger voters that my Gen X is so full of fucking fascists.' Her comments elicited significant reaction.
Following the election, Helmuth issued a public apology acknowledging her posts, saying, 'These posts do not reflect my beliefs; they were a mistaken expression of shock and confusion about the election results.'
Despite Helmuth's admission and apology, her comments were criticized by conservatives, with Elon Musk labeling her a political activist, suggesting her actions deviated from the principles of Scientific American.
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