""It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now. I think it's a little hard. There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of. Just because I wear the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.""
"Though Hess isn't the only US Olympian to have criticized the state of politics back home, as his comments went viral, Trump took to Truth Social to call Hess a "real Loser" and said it's "too bad" he's on the US team."
""I'm really proud to represent the United States. The US has given my family and I so much opportunity, but I also think we are allowed to voice our opinions on what's going on, and I think that we need to lead with love and compassion, and I would love to see some more of that," she continued."
Hunter Hess, 27, a freestyle halfpipe skier for Team USA, said representing the United States brings mixed emotions and expressed discomfort with current U.S. politics. Hess emphasized that wearing the flag does not mean representing everything happening in the country. His remarks went viral and led President Donald Trump to call him a "real Loser" on Truth Social and say it was "too bad" he was on the U.S. team. Other U.S. Olympians responded by reaffirming pride in representing the United States while defending the right to voice opinions and urging leadership with love and compassion.
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