Olympian Hunter Hess defends patriotism after Trump jab
TL;DR
U.S. Olympic freestyle skier Hunter Hess pushed back at President Trump's remark calling him a 'real loser,' saying he loves his country and values the freedom to voice critique, as fellow Team USA athletes weighed in on national divides during the Games.
- U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess responds after Trump calls him "a real loser": "I love my country" cbsnews.com
- February 9, 2026 - Winter Olympics updates cnn.com
- Snowboarder Chloe Kim expresses support for teammate who Trump called 'a real loser' NBC News
- U.S. star Kim calls for unity after Trump's bashing of Hess ESPN
- As US Olympians call for tolerance and LGBTQ rights, some face Trump attacks and online hate NPR
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