""It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now. I think 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," Hess said. "Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S.," he clarified later. In response, Trump lashed out at the athlete on Truth Social on Sunday, mischaracterizing Hess's remarks in the process."
"Calling Hess "a real loser," Trump wrongly claimed the athlete had said "he doesn't represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics" due to his political views. "If that's the case, he shouldn't have tried out for the Team, and it's too bad he's on it. Very hard to root for someone like this," Trump said."
""I love my country," Hess began, adding, "there is so much that is great about America." "[B]ut there are always things that could be better," Hess went on. "One of the many things that makes this country so amazing is that we have the right and the freedom to point that out.""
Hunter Hess, a 27-year-old U.S. freestyle skier, said representing the United States brings mixed emotions because of current issues he does not fully support. Hess clarified that wearing the flag does not mean he endorses everything happening in the country. President Donald Trump responded on Truth Social, calling Hess a "real loser" and mischaracterizing his remarks by saying Hess did not represent the country. Hess posted that he loves his country, noted many great aspects, and asserted that Americans have the right and freedom to point out things that could be improved.
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