Trump derides US skier Hunter Hess over mixed feelings about 2026 Olympics
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Former President Donald Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess on Truth Social for saying representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics brings mixed emotions amid domestic tensions. Hess said wearing the flag doesn’t mean he represents everything happening in the US, but rather his friends and family and what he believes is good about the country. The remarks drew GOP backlash, while other athletes faced online abuse and used the moment to emphasize values like diversity and resilience; the USOPC pledged to protect athletes and remove threats.
- Trump calls Hunter Hess ‘a real loser’ for skier’s ambivalence about representing US The Guardian
- President Trump rips Olympian Hess for comments on U.S. ESPN
- Trump Attacks U.S. Olympic Skier as Politics Ripples Through Winter Games The Wall Street Journal
- Americans at the Olympics Can’t Escape the Politics at Home The New York Times
- Representing the red, white and blue is complicated for some Olympians The Washington Post
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