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It’s not often that an athlete — from the United States, or anywhere — uses the platform of the Olympics to send an angry message to his own president.
Then again, it’s not often that a sitting president calls one of the athletes representing his own country a “loser.”
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So it was that skiier Hunter Hess formed his left hand in the shape of an “L” on Friday — a response, he said, to President Donald Trump calling him a “loser” on social media.
At a news conference at the start of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, skiers were asked how they felt about representing the country while the Department of Homeland Security under Trump has resulted in four known shooting deaths.
“If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I’m representing it,” he said. “Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.”
Trump responded to Hess’ remarks on his Truth Social account: “Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics. If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it.”
Hess, a freestyle skier in men’s freeski halfpipe, ranked fifth in the field after two runs in Friday’s qualifying round.
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Then again, it’s not often that a sitting president calls one of the athletes representing his own country a “loser.”
MORE:Mikaela Shiffrin sends 2-word message after winning Olympic gold medal
So it was that skiier Hunter Hess formed his left hand in the shape of an “L” on Friday — a response, he said, to President Donald Trump calling him a “loser” on social media.
At a news conference at the start of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, skiers were asked how they felt about representing the country while the Department of Homeland Security under Trump has resulted in four known shooting deaths.
“If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I’m representing it,” he said. “Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.”
Trump responded to Hess’ remarks on his Truth Social account: “Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics. If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it.”
Hess, a freestyle skier in men’s freeski halfpipe, ranked fifth in the field after two runs in Friday’s qualifying round.
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NFL: Predicting the 2026 NFL free agent signings
MLB: Detroit Tigers drop unreal alternate jerseys for 2026 MLB season
NBA: Charlotte Hornets share update after LaMelo Ball’s car crash
NHL: 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey, NHL payrolls for final four teams
SPORTS MEDIA: Olympics reporter apologizes for drinking, slurring words during live segment
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