Yeah you go right on back to Oregon where you and this Orlimpdik belong...
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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Freestyle skiing ain’t skiing. It’s figure skating on snow.
I’ll get rid of gymnastics, figure skating, or diving because they require judges.
When I look back at history maybe Europe deserved Hitler.
Agreed, but Trump’s criticism just ensures that he will be the ultimate ROCK STAR on the America-hating media and entertainment circuit!
“It’s beneath his dignity”
Oh, so he should be so dignified as to sit back and let some fool slam the whole country he is supposed to be loyal to?
Trump just said what I would like an opportunity to say, along with tens of millions of others. We now have a voice that can be heard.
“ Agreed, but Trump’s criticism just ensures that he will be the ultimate ROCK STAR on the America-hating media and entertainment circuit!”
Trump doesn’t respect them. He is not cowering to them
You miss GWB?
“We need all behave to get through the mid terms.”
Oh, we should all be meek as lambs, and just tiptoe to the bathroom every now and then and make peepee.
yeah and so what, he did what he did so the commie media would adore him..no one knew his name til now
Central_va “When I look back at history maybe Europe deserved Hitler.”
That is quite antisemitic
Cancel his passport. Dont llow re-entry.
Condemning a hypocritical ass-wipe athlete who trashes the country whose uniform he is wearing, isn't beneath anyone's dignity. It's a requirement if you're a Patriot, which President Trump surely is. If Hess hates this country so much, he should refuse all endorsements from American companies, all medals he may be awarded, and finally, reject the money donated by American financier Ross Stevens, set aside to gift American athletes participating in the Olympics, beginning with the 2026 Winter Olympics.
THAT would be hilarious!!
Not the Jews. But the Eurotrash that threw them to the wolves.
Where is Ross Stevens on this? Is this beneath his dignity to reprimand this anti American Olympiad? Or too much money to lose?
Maybe rename this place Priggish Republic?
So you want to go back to the good, old days where a Republican President kept his mouth shut, and allowed the RATS and the media to walk all over them? Going along with your enemies to get along, right? The good old days of the Bushes, McCain, Romney, Bohner, and the rest of the pussified Republicans in Congress. I voted for Trump three times because he doesn't sit in a corner like a scolded puppy when attacked. He's a bull-dog, and that's what I voted for.
Even Reagan. He failed to defend Robert Bork so he didn't get the Supreme Court confirmation.
Yeah you go right on back to Oregon where you and this Orlimpdik belong...
They absolutely did. Europe never learned a thing after two World Wars. They appeased Hitler just as they are appeasing the newest invaders of their countries.
I have no clue. He doesn't even have a Wikipedia page.
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