US EditionU.S. Athletes Say They Have the Right to Speak up After Trump Brands Olympic Skier a 'Loser'
Hunter Hess said representing the U.S. evokes mixed emotions; President Trump called him a 'real Loser' in response to his critical remarks about the country.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump called Hunter Hess a real loser and posted the criticism on Truth Social.
- Facing questions on Friday, Hess said he had 'mixed emotions' about representing the U.S. and that wearing the flag doesn't mean he endorses everything, amid heightened ICE enforcement under the Trump administration.
- On Monday, Hess posted on Instagram that he loves his country, sees room for improvement, and will represent Team USA next week; other athletes expressed pride and concern, including Chris Lillis.
- The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee said Sunday it is reporting credible threats to law enforcement, while IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said, `I won't comment on the statement of the president of the United States, nor would I do so for any other head of state.`
- Social media-driven posts during the Games have included extreme content, such as an explicit anti-ICE message last week and a message written in urine in the snow, experts said.
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‘GTFOH’: Trump Melts Down Over Olympian’s Comments About America, Calls Him Out Of His Name as Athlete Stands His Ground
A U.S. Olympian is speaking out after President Donald Trump publicly criticized him over comments about representing the country at the Winter Games. Last week, Trump posted a sharp attack that pulled the Team USA skier into a political fight over patriotism and loyalty. US President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2026. (Photo by ANNABELLE GORDON / AFP …
US Olympic Athletes Trash-Talking USA? Didn’t Megan Rapinoe Teach Them Nothing?
When it comes to the Olympics, certain things are no-brainers. Don’t ski jump in high heels. Don’t do mixed doubles curling with an ex-spouse. Don’t do a two-man luge with JB Pritzker on top. I would add, “Don’t trash the nation you’re there to represent.” Apparently, several members of Team USA don’t have brains. It started with American skier Hunter Hess, who declared at an Olympic press conference that he has “mixed emotions” about representi…
American Skier Who Criticized U.S. At Olympics Now Says He Loves His Country
American skier Hunter Hess decided that a press conference ahead of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics was the perfect time to air his grievances with the United States of America. It didn't go well, and Hess has now basically backtracked from his initial commentary. "I love my country 🇺🇸," Hess posted Monday on Instagram. "There is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better. One of the many thin…
After Trump Called Their Teammate A "Real Loser" For Criticizing The US, Olympians Are Responding
Skier Hunter Hess previously went viral for saying, "Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US."View Entire Post ›
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