Donald Trump labels US Olympic skier chaser Hess a ‘loser’
President Donald Trump went after Olympic skier Hunter Hess after admitting he had “mixed emotions” about representing the US at the 2026 Winter Games. RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The attack on Truth Social came on February 8 after Hess spoke about his feelings towards the country.
Trump called the Olympian “a real loser.”
“US Olympic skier Hunter Hess, a real loser, says he will not represent his country in the current Winter Olympics,” Trump said. wrote. “If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the team, and it’s a shame he’s on it. It’s very hard to advocate for someone like this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Hess made his comments during a press conference on Friday alongside fellow American skier Chris Lillis, where they criticized ICE tactics and broader US policies.
“It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. now, I think,” Hess said. “It’s a little difficult. Obviously there’s a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren’t.”
He added: “I think for me it’s more that I represent my friends and family back home, the people who represented it before me, all the things that I think are good about the US. If it aligns with my moral values, then I feel like I’m representing it. Just because I’m carrying the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s happening in the US.”
Lillis said, “I feel heartbroken about what’s happening in the United States… ICE, and some of the protests, and things like that. “I think as a country we need to focus on respecting everyone’s rights and making sure we treat our citizens as well as anyone else, with love and respect.”
The skier’s comments come as JD Vance and his wife Usha were booed at the opening ceremony in Milan.
Live on television, the applause quickly turned to loud cheers as the vice president and second lady appeared on the screens.
“There’s Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha – oops, they’re not – that’s a lot of boos for him,” the commentator said. CBC News. “Whistles, cheers, some applause.”
The comments come amid broader frustrations shared by many Americans as the country remains deeply divided over immigration enforcement, protest policing and civil rights.
Critics of the current policy argue that aggressive ICE operations, mass detentions and highly visible raids have stoked fear in immigrant communities and sparked nationwide protests.
In addition to concerns about immigration, Americans have also expressed anger over police tactics, protests and what they see as a growing erosion of civil liberties.
