Trump lashes out at Team USA skier who said representing the U.S. brings "mixed emotions" Hess said representing the U.S. "brings up mixed emotions." Axios · Feb 8
Trump blasts US Olympic skier as a ‘real Loser’ after ‘not biggest fan’ diss When asked what it meant to represent the U.S. at the Milan Cortina games, Hess, 27, told Reuters, “It’s a little hard. There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren't” The Independent UK · Feb 8
‘Mixed emotions’: Team USA skier Hunter Hess says wearing the flag doesn’t mean backing all US policies, sparks Olympic boycott calls American freestyle skiers Hunter Hess and Chris Lillis expressed mixed feelings about representing the US at the Winter Olympics, citing domestic issues they disagree with. Their comments sparked backlash online, with some viewers vowing to boycott the Games, arguing that wearing the flag signifies full endorsement of the country. The Times of India · Feb 7