Charles Hurt
Columns by Charles Hurt
House Democrats should be rounded up, arrested for elder abuse
Robert Mueller is a very impressive man. Until he opens his mouth. Published July 24, 2019
Wes Pruden was the last of an old breed
Wes Pruden was the last of a now-dead breed. Published July 17, 2019
Charles Hurt book excerpt: Trump sees collusion between Democrats, Facebook and Google
The following are excerpts from "Still Winning: Why America Went All In on Donald Trump -- And Why We Must Do It Again," by Charles Hurt, opinion editor of The Washington Times. It is based on an exclusive interview with Mr. Trump in a chapter that focuses on his reelection prospects. Published July 9, 2019
Democrats’ chances, and their issues, in the toilet
The few sane Democrats still left in Washington are starting to sweat. Published July 7, 2019
Donald Trump’s ‘unconventional’ diplomacy opens doors, Pompeo says
In his first interview just hours after returning from the DMZ with Mr. Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is clearly pleased with the day's events. He is seated at the desk in his office aboard the Air Force 757 carrying him home after an eight-day diplomatic journey around the world. Published June 30, 2019
Jim Acosta of CNN, an embarrassment to village idiots
At a time when the American political press could not possibly do any more to embarrass themselves, CNN's Jim Acosta strikes again. Published June 30, 2019
You’re welcome Japan; now it’s time you help us
But, in fact, Mr. Trump's statement is a perfectly shrewd observation. Obviously, for 70 years now, America has been committed to the 1951 U.S.-Japan security treaty that put the United States on the hook for Japanese security. Published June 28, 2019
New beginnings in the Middle East
Conventional wisdom around here holds that once the smoke clears from all the lightning, thunder and pyrotechnics of President Trump's mighty thumb tweets, current foreign policy toward Iran is somehow remarkably similar to the previous administration's. Published June 26, 2019
Mike Pompeo slams Iran’s immature and childlike leader
In a secret visit to Afghanistan Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored the administration's commitment to peace and rebuked Iran for it's "destabilizing" influence here and around the world. Published June 25, 2019
One-eyed Chuck and the exalted cyclops bumbling in the Senate
Just when you were wondering whether Washington, D.C., is still the dumbest place on earth, along comes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Published June 24, 2019
Jim Acosta ‘Enemy of the People’ book suggests phrase now OK
President Trump's ability to captivate the attention of his enemies remains as powerful as ever. Published June 13, 2019
Donald Trump stops Nancy Pelosi’s Mexico enablers of child abuse
"Threats and temper tantrums" are better known as "smart negotiating skills." It is how this president managed for the first time in 40 years to find a solution to deal with an immigration problem that both Democrats and Republicans in Congress have refused to fix. Published June 9, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates come to their senses on abortion
Democrats running for president have taken a shockingly sensible position on the most deeply divisive issue in American politics for the past half-century. Published June 2, 2019
Robert Mueller pulls a James Comey
In this latest episode of "Prosecutors Gone Wild," special counsel Robert Mueller performed what can only be described in legal terms as "pulling a Jim Comey." Published May 29, 2019
Delusional Nancy Pelsoi, Democrats lash out at Donald Trump — again
These sure are boom times for the psychiatry industry. Published May 26, 2019
Bernie Sanders socialist utopia rebutted by North Korea
Far and away their most insidious and dishonest endeavor -- one that pretty much all of them completely agree upon -- is that those who work should be forced to pay for other people to go to school free. Published May 19, 2019
Donald Trump China trade war is what he promised workers in 2016
President Trump's escalating tariff war with China is so perfectly in keeping with his 2016 campaign. Published May 14, 2019
Donald Trump, the Kentucky Derby and fake news
In the stunning confusion of Saturday's Kentucky Derby as we tried to comprehend why Maximum Security's jockey had been disqualified after appearing to win the race, my first thought -- naturally -- was: "I cannot wait to see what President Trump tweets about this!" Published May 5, 2019
Olivier Knox and the crybaby meltdown at White House Correspondents’ Association dinner
It is said that Washington is Hollywood for ugly people. That is, of course, an insult to homely people everywhere. Published April 28, 2019
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign kickoff a shameless stunt
Even in this time of shameless, cheap politics, Joe Biden's presidential campaign kickoff is the most shameless and cheapest stunt of all. Published April 25, 2019
