Trump calls Hunter Hess ‘a real loser’ for skier’s ambivalence about representing US

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Guardian sportFebruary 8, 2026 at 08:20 PM

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Donald Trump criticized US freestyle skier Hunter Hess on Truth Social after Hess expressed "mixed emotions" about representing the US at the 2026 Winter Olympics due to the country's current political climate. Trump called Hess a "real loser" and suggested he shouldn't have tried out for the team if he felt that way. Hess had stated he was representing his friends, family, and the good aspects of the US, not necessarily everything happening within the country. Trump's comments follow similar criticism from a Republican representative. Hess is among other Team USA Olympians, including figure skater Amber Glenn and skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who have voiced concerns or discomfort about representing the US in its current state and faced backlash as a result.

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Mikaela Shiffrin 30% Truth Social 30% Minnesota 30% Republican Party 40% Amber Glenn ×240% Tim Burchett 50% Olympics ×260% United States ×770% Hunter Hess ×685% Donald Trump ×590%

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representing the us 90% olympics 80% political criticism 70% winter olympics 70% athlete activism 60% social media backlash 50% freedom of speech 40% nationalism 40%

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