Posted on 02/08/2026 1:08:36 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
President Donald Trump is going on the offensive after a member of Team USA competing at the Winter Olympics criticized the direction of the United States' political climate.
American athletes competing at the games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo have been asked questions about their feelings on the country's current political climate - which has drastically shifted under Trump since he took office a second time.
While some athletes have expressed their thoughts and feelings - including those against the shifting political temperature - with diplomacy, others have taken a more direct approach.
Hunter Hess, a freestyle skier from Oregon set to take part in the halfpipe competition, revealed his mixed feelings about representing the United States during such a difficult time in the country's history.
'It's a little hard. There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren't,' the 27-year-old said. 'Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.'
Trump took to his account on Truth Social and fired back to say that Hess shouldn't be competing for the US if he's going to be vocally against his administration.
'U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics,' Trump said - slightly distorting Hess' words.
'If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it. Very hard to root for someone like this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!'
Hess' comments were fuel to the fire for Trump's base, who jumped on it and criticized him and fellow Team USA skier Chris Lillis - who shared a similar sentiment.
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The only thing a great many modern American Olympians are competing for is their pocketbooks. 🙄
It’s done intentionally by the commies to provoke Americans who do love their country and also to get their jabs in as they are told to do so by their commie sponsors.
Follow the money...
I can see them talking to the press, but a skier should be asked questions about skiing....
Saying what most Americans think? How is that undigified?
But he’s right, Olympic athletes who hate America have NO place representing America, either they zip it or they dont have to compete, no one put a gun to their heads forcing them to compete in the games
Trump has won two (really three) presidential elections not listening to concern trolls like yourself.
They gave no reason to talk to the press
Especially now when the press who despise Trump, are looking for this nonsense
President Trump is the president. When anyone publicly states they don’t recognize that they are disrespecting the country.
These athletes accept the opportunity to represent the country
They can talk all they want to the press. But they do the Olympics a disservice
And if you or anyone who is ok with this imbecilic behavior ever get the urge to tell me thank you for your military service, save it. I, for one, don’t want to hear it.
I’d yank him off the team, stick him on the cheapest coah flight home and erase his name from team history
The left propaganda organs are purposely instigating this by asking loaded questions, hoping they’ll hook some moron to say what the want hear.
Central_venezuela, how is the situation in Caracas now?
“I’d yank him off the team, stick him on the cheapest coah flight home and erase his name from team history”
If you were his coach. Whose house is paid for, who had an iron clad clause in the contract no dissing the country, who hadn’t spent the money this kid is going to make you
I would too. And I’d have all of that taken care of.
The participant is way beneath President Trump.
You could have stopped right there and no one would have disagreed.
The participant is on the world stage representing our country in a disgraceful manner.
I thank the president for saying what most people are thinking.
I thank the president for saying what most people are thinking.
Amen! You do not see this from other countries. They wouldn't dare.
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“I don’t think President Trump should be tweeting about some winter Olympics participant.”
I think he should pull their passports and let them see how they like life in the EU.
Both are representatives of the USA today.
One as the duly elected President and Commander in Chief.
The other because they qualified for athletic competition representing a nation in a worldwide event.
We absolutely know Trump loves America
Note to athletes who sign up for Team USA while America’s biggest cheerleader is in the Oval Office:
The President is rooting for you.
Until you FA..
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