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Charles Hurt

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.

Columns by Charles Hurt

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a Get Out The Vote rally at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump rises from the ashes on revenge and retribution

Not since Elvis Presley's second act in 1968 after returning from military service has there been a bigger American comeback than the resurrection of Donald J. Trump's political career. And he did it without a guitar. Published March 7, 2024

Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Loser Nikki Haley mining for humiliation

Not since Benjamin Franklin invented electricity with his key and kite has any political figure accomplished more when it comes to exploring new depths of the murky unknown. Published March 4, 2024

Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a New Hampshire primary night rally, in Concord, N.H., Tuesday Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Stolen valor in New Hampshire: Nikki Haley is a trans loser

It's all over but the scream. After her second double-digit loss in the Republican primary Tuesday, Nikki Haley gave another delusional "victory" speech. She is a trans loser, stealing valor from Donald Trump by identifying as a winner despite all confirmed scientific evidence. Published January 25, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event in Hampton, N.H., Jan. 17, 2024. DeSantis has suspended his Republican presidential campaign after a disappointing showing in Iowa's leadoff caucuses. He ended his White House bid Sunday, Jan. 21, after failing to meet lofty expectations that he would seriously challenge former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) **FILE**

‘Never Back Down’ DeSantis backs down

Never before has a political candidate dipped his toe into the waters of a presidential campaign with a longer record of accomplishments and more promise than Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Published January 21, 2024

GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley speaks to supporters gathered for one of her final stops ahead of Iowa's Republican caucus on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

Why Republican voters fear Nikki Haley

Campaigning here in frigid Iowa over the weekend, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley donned a sweater emblazoned across the chest: "She who dares wins." Published January 15, 2024

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie smiles during a gathering, June 6, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Fighting for something bigger than Chris Christie

Just days before the Iowa caucuses, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Wednesday that he is taking his 3 percentage points in the Republican polls and going home. Published January 11, 2024