Hess flashes backward L after Trump jab, stirs online backlash at Olympics
TL;DR
American freeskier Hunter Hess flashed a backward 'L' on his forehead after finishing fifth in Olympic halfpipe qualifiers in response to Donald Trump calling him a 'real loser.' He embraced the ensuing backlash, later finishing 10th in the halfpipe final, and reiterated pride in representing Team USA amid scrutiny.
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