Ole Braatelien, Author at The Western Journal

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Ole Braatelien, a writer for The Western Journal since 2022, earned his bachelor's from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

President Donald Trump speaks with former President Barack Obama as they attend the State Funeral Service for former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 9, 2025.

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Trump's Social Media Joke Hilariously Ties Barack Obama to OJ Simpson

In a recent interview, President Donald Trump said what former President Barack Obama and his administration did was "serious treason."

By Ole Braatelien August 2, 2025

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, visits "The Story With Martha MacCallum" at Fox News Channel Studios on July 22, 2024, in New York City.

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Greg Gutfeld Rips 'Socially Inept Dork' Eric Swalwell After Democrat's Odd Bench Press Challenge

Fox News host and comedian Greg Gutfeld responded to California Rep. Eric Swalwell's challenge with hard-hitting facts.

By Ole Braatelien August 2, 2025

Fox host Greg Gutfeld, right, praised late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon for "humanizing" President Donald Trump by touseling his hair during an interview, though Gutfeld said Fallon "got a lot of stick" for it, and Fallon later publicly apologized to liberals for the gesture.

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Greg Gutfeld Drops a Surprise – He's Appearing on Jimmy Fallon Next Week: 'I'm Psyched About It'

Fox News host and comedian Greg Gutfeld has repeatedly crushed leftist late-night hosts in ratings. Now liberals will have to watch him.

By Ole Braatelien August 1, 2025

Justin Timberlake performs at Lollapalooza Berlin on July 12 in Berlin, Germany.

Colin Darbyshire / Getty Images

Justin Timberlake Diagnosed with Debilitating Tick-Borne Disease

Weeks before Justin Timberlake shared his diagnosis, fans roasted him for his lackluster performance at a concert in Romania.

By Ole Braatelien August 1, 2025

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, conducts a special forum on the rising cost of education at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on May 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Jemal Countess / Getty Images for Student Borrower Protection Center

Watch: Elizabeth Warren Takes a Tumble on Senate Floor, Appears to Be Unharmed

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's tumble on Thursday made the Democrat a prime target for merciless social media users.

By Ole Braatelien July 31, 2025

Numerous hot springs, steam vents, and geysers are accessed along a boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park's Black Sand Basin in Wyoming on Sept. 18, 2022.

George Rose / Getty Images

Teen Takes Lone, Errant Step at Yellowstone, Ends Up with 'Significant Thermal Burns'

In September, a nearly identical incident happened when a woman wandered off the trail with her husband and her dog.

By Ole Braatelien July 31, 2025

Jake Schmitt crawled and dragged himself through the night, with only a light on his dog's collar to guide him.

@KSL5TV - X screen shot

Utah Hunter Crawls Miles for Help After Crashing Off Mountain, Breaking Multiple Bones

The man crawled for 11 hours, but he didn't have to do it alone. His dog stayed with him the entire time, leading him back down the mountain.

By Ole Braatelien July 31, 2025

For many on the island, Oprah Winfrey's private road was the quickest route to safety -- but some complained it was closed off. A representative of Winfrey said that information was false, however.

Randy Brooke / Getty Images; @nicksortor / X screen shot

Oprah Forced to Respond After She's Accused of Closing Private Road During Tsunami Evacuation

Island officials later downgraded the tsunami warning to a tsunami advisory and lifted the evacuation orders.

By Ole Braatelien July 30, 2025

A cosplayer dressed as Chuck E. Cheese poses during the 2024 New York Comic Con at Jacob Javitz Center on Oct. 19, 2024, in New York City.

Marleen Moise / Getty Images

Comical Arrest of Man in Chuck E. Cheese Costume Goes Viral

The victim had visited a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant for a birthday party. Then she caught the mascot doing something on camera.

By Ole Braatelien July 27, 2025

President Donald Trump, left, hands a paper to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, right, as they tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

Watch: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Fumes as Trump Hands Him a Document During Building Tour

President Donald Trump warned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that he'd be visiting the Fed's headquarters.

By Ole Braatelien July 27, 2025

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Trump's Social Media Joke Hilariously Ties Barack Obama to OJ Simpson

Greg Gutfeld Rips 'Socially Inept Dork' Eric Swalwell After Democrat's Odd Bench Press Challenge

Greg Gutfeld Drops a Surprise – He's Appearing on Jimmy Fallon Next Week: 'I'm Psyched About It'

Justin Timberlake Diagnosed with Debilitating Tick-Borne Disease

Watch: Elizabeth Warren Takes a Tumble on Senate Floor, Appears to Be Unharmed

Teen Takes Lone, Errant Step at Yellowstone, Ends Up with 'Significant Thermal Burns'

Utah Hunter Crawls Miles for Help After Crashing Off Mountain, Breaking Multiple Bones

Oprah Forced to Respond After She's Accused of Closing Private Road During Tsunami Evacuation

Comical Arrest of Man in Chuck E. Cheese Costume Goes Viral

Watch: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Fumes as Trump Hands Him a Document During Building Tour

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