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President Donald Trump reacted on Sunday after Workforce USA Olympic skier Hunter Hess sparked outrage over his feedback about representing the nation on the Milan Cortina Video games.
Trump made a scathing put up on social media, calling Hess a “actual loser.”
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Hunter Hess of Workforce United States reacts after competing within the Males’s Ski Superpipe Last on day two of the Dew Tour at Copper Mountain on Feb. 25, 2023 in Copper Mountain, Colorado. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Photos)
“U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, an actual Loser, says he doesn’t signify his Nation within the present Winter Olympics,” he wrote.
“If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Workforce, and it’s too dangerous he’s on it. Very exhausting to root for somebody like this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
“Miracle on Ice” star Mike Eruzione additionally took concern with Hess’ remarks. He wrote on X that Hess shouldn’t have placed on the uniform if he felt the best way he felt. The previous males’s ice hockey Olympian later deleted his put up.
Hess’ feedback got here because the Trump administration confronted backlash over the usage of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in unlawful immigrant operations. An incident with ICE brokers in January left one individual useless in Minnesota. The girl was recognized as Renee Good. Border Patrol brokers additionally had a lethal encounter with Alex Pretti.
Hunter Hess reacts through the males’s ski halfpipe closing on the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado. It occurred on Jan. 9, 2026. (Dustin Satloff/U.S. Ski and Snowboard/Getty Photos)
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These incidents had been apparently used because the catalyst for the feedback from Hess, and his teammate Chris Lillis. Hess stated he had “blended feelings” about representing the U.S.
“It brings up blended feelings to signify the U.S. proper now, I believe. It’s somewhat exhausting. There’s clearly lots happening that I’m not the largest fan of, and I believe lots of people aren’t,” Hess stated.
“I believe, for me, it’s extra I’m representing my family and friends again dwelling, the people who represented it earlier than me, all of the issues that I consider are good in regards to the U.S. If it aligns with my ethical values, I really feel like I’m representing it. Simply because I’m sporting the flag doesn’t suggest I signify every thing that’s happening within the U.S.
President Donald Trump throughout an announcement within the South Court docket Auditorium of the Eisenhower Government Workplace Constructing on the White Home in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
“I simply type of wish to do it for my mates and my household and the people who assist me getting right here.”
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Hess is competing within the males’s freeski halfpipe.
Fox Information’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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