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Hunter Hess expressed conflicting feelings about representing the U.S. at the 2026 Winter Olympics, prompting criticism from President Trump and sparking a national debate on patriotism in sports.
- During Friday's athlete news conference, U.S. Olympians said representing the U.S. conflicts with their values, with Hess stating `If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I'm representing it`.
- Responding to reporters' questions, athletes cited immigration enforcement and Trump administration policies, breaking the tradition of avoiding politics; Hunter Hess said, `If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I'm representing it.`
- On Friday, freestyle skier Hunter Hess said `If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I'm representing it`, and Chris Lillis emphasized respecting rights, amid threats and online backlash, at the Milan Games.
- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Sunday it is removing abusive content, reporting credible threats to law enforcement, and supports Team USA athletes amid Milan protests that saw police use tear gas and water cannon.
- President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized athletes speaking against his administration, saying it's hard to cheer for them while Jake Paul, Brett Favre, Rob Schneider and U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds amplified criticism online.
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Brisbane Times‘We come together in times of injustice’: US Olympians speak after Trump calls teammate a ‘loser’
The US Olympic snowboard team spoke about the strength of diversity and importance of free speech after the US President criticised skier Hunter Hess.
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Trump Shreds Olympic Skier Hess Over Comments About Repping The US
By Sheila Dang via The Daily Signal | February 08, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump criticized American Olympic skier Hunter Hess on Sunday, days after the athlete expressed mixed feelings about representing the U.S. at the Winter Olympics in northern Italy. “If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social media platform, referencing Hess’ comments. “Very hard …
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called Olympic skier Hunter Hess a “true loser,” shortly after Hess revealed…
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete admitted at a news conference that it was not easy for him to represent the United States at the Winter Olympics in the current political climate. Trump called him a "pathetic person." Hess's comments on Saturday opened a public debate about whether and how athletes can comment on political events in their country.
Trump Calls US Skier a 'Real Loser'
An American skier's ambivalence about wearing the flag on the world stage has drawn a rebuke from President Trump, USA Today reports. Hunter Hess, a US freestyle halfpipe skier at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, said ahead of the opening ceremony that competing for the United States brings mixed...
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