AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Trump lashes out at Team USA skier who said representing the U.S. brings "mixed emotions"
President Trump called Olympic skier Hunter Hess "a real loser" Sunday after Hess described the "mixed emotions" of representing the U.S. at the 2026 Games . Why it matters: While the Olympics traditionally unite Americans behind their athletes, the Milano Cortina Games have become the latest flashpoint, with the president once again targeting elite athletes representing the U.S. who have used their platform to criticize him. - But that hasn't kept Team USA athletes from condemning the administration and discussing the America they choose to represent. Context: Wearing the flag, Hess told reporters, doesn't mean he represents the state of the country in its entirety. He said representing the U.S. "brings up mixed emotions." -…
President Trump called Olympic skier Hunter Hess "a real loser" Sunday after Hess described the "mixed emotions" of representing the U.S. at the 2026 Games . Why it matters: While the Olympics traditionally unite Americans behind their athletes, the Milano Cortina Games have become the latest flashpoint, with the president once again targeting elite athletes representing the U.S. who have used their platform to criticize him. - But that hasn't kept Team USA athletes from condemning the administration and discussing the America they choose to represent. Context: Wearing the flag, Hess told reporters, doesn't mean he represents the state of the country in its entirety. He said representing the U.S. "brings up mixed emotions." -…Open