Charles Hurt

Charles Hurt is the Opinion Editor and a columnist for The Washington Times. Often seen as a Fox News contributor on the cable network’s signature evening news roundtable, Mr. Hurt in his 20-year career has worked his way up from a beat reporter for the Detroit News and Washington correspondent for the Charlotte Observer before joining The Washington Times in 2003. He later served as D.C. bureau chief and White House correspondent for the New York Post and editor at the Drudge Report. He can be reached at churt@washingtontimes.com.

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Columns by Charles Hurt

Democratic Party and cultural Marxism illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Finding joy in abstinence: Merry Christmas, crazy miserable commies

'Tis the season to be jolly. And yes, that means even you crazy, miserable leftists who are dyeing your hair purple and declaring a "sex strike" over the outcome of the last election. Published December 23, 2024

Elon Musk listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (Allison Robbert/Pool via AP)

Musk goes through government’s revolving door of influence and money

The richest man on the planet with sprawling financial interests ranging from medical technology to publishing to military-grade rocketry has taken over the Trump presidency before it even begins. Published December 19, 2024

President Donald Trump, right, talks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at the White House in Washington, Feb. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump Musk: Anything is possible

The leader of the free world is back. Strolling into the impossibly restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, President-elect Donald Trump soaked up every eyeball of attention. Published December 9, 2024

MSNBC hosts Rachel Maddow, left, Lawrence O'Donnell, center, and Chris Matthews take part in a panel discussion at the NBC Universal summer press tour, Aug. 2, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Trump’s reelection breaks MSNBC and left-wing media

According to the T-shirts, Benjamin Franklin once said that beer proves that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Historians quibble, but you get the point. Published December 2, 2024

People listen as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to an overflow crowd after a faith town hall at Christ Chapel Zebulon, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Zebulon, Ga. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Most Americans optimistic about Trump’s second term

The fever has broken.Trump Derangement Syndrome has run its course, and America is on the road to a speedy recovery in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Published November 25, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump looks on with Elon Musk, right, at a UFC 309 mixed martial arts flyweight title bout, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Trump and Musk’s cosmic bromance

President-elect Donald Trump once said that the second greatest book ever written -- after the Holy Bible, of course -- is "The Art of the Deal," written, of course -- of course! -- by Donald Trump himself. Published November 21, 2024

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., arrives during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Washington’s perfect villain: Gaetz takes on the swamp

When Donald Trump stunned the political world in 2016 by winning the presidency, he waited until his inauguration the following Jan. 20 to announce that he was not kidding. Published November 18, 2024

Former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally supporting Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Clarkston, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Obama’s singular arrogance

Amid the smoldering wreckage of last Tuesday's elections, Democrats must ask themselves a simple question: Who is in charge? Published November 11, 2024

Donald Trump illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Vote for Trump, make your opinions known after this insane campaign

As if you needed one more reason to vote for Donald Trump, consider Peanut the squirrel and his friend Fred, the innocent raccoon. Published November 4, 2024

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he sits in a garbage truck Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Orange revolution rumbles in on Trump garbage truck

It's the greatest closing campaign pitch of all time. Donald Trump: America's Garbageman. Published October 31, 2024

This combination of file photos shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, speaking at at a town hall on Oct. 20, 2024, in Lancaster, Pa., and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right, speaking at a campaign rally on Oct. 14, 2024, Erie, Pa. (AP Photo)

Voters remain sane despite Harris and Trump’s crazy campaign rhetoric

Donald Trump is a fascist, at least according to the sitting vice president of the United States, who made the shocking announcement last week outside her official government residence. Published October 28, 2024

With "Vote Early" displayed on a screen behind, Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Santander Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Reading, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Just get out and vote for Trump

We have reached that point in the election when everybody is lying to everybody. Published October 24, 2024

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, uses a frier as an employee looks on during a visit to McDonald's in Feasterville-Trevose, Pa., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Trump wins imagery election

Vice President Kamala Harris' "Hope and Joy" campaign has become "Hope and Growl." Meanwhile, over at the Trump campaign, the joy is explosive and spontaneous and cannot be contained. Published October 21, 2024

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign rally at Dodge County Airport, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Juneau, Wis. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Clown-face politics: Traveling Trump circus vs. Harris-Walz freak show

It may be true that Donald Trump campaigns like a carnival barker. Published October 10, 2024

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks during a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News, with Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Vance picks up Trump’s ‘America First’ torch

Last week's vice presidential debate was notable for exposing one of the most hapless and unserious vice presidential picks of all time. Published October 7, 2024

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News, with Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

J.D. Vance and the fruitcake: Tim Walz channels Biden in veep debate

They didn't even mention dogs and cats being eaten in Ohio. Allegedly, anyway. Published October 2, 2024

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris kisses Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff after the nomination during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Doug Emhoff: Supporting women, one nanny at a time

Someone on the internet posted a picture of Vice President Kamala Harris canoodling and cackling in a joyful embrace with her husband, Doug Emhoff. Published September 30, 2024

Kamala Harris and the news media illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Harris: Fake candidate running fake campaign with help from fake media

Nothing about this Democratic ticket is real. Nothing. Published September 26, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the spin room after a presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Kennedy clan finally gets GOP treatment from political press

Welcome to the craziest election since the invention of electricity. I'm starting to think that maybe America would be better off if Al Gore had never invented the Internet. Published September 23, 2024

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris talks with the daughter of a supporter on the phone as she makes a stop at a volunteer appreciation event at The Gray in downtown Savannah, Ga., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Kamala Harris: American psycho

Democrats love to talk about "dog whistles." Published September 16, 2024