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U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess responds after Trump calls him

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Feb 8, 2026

Newest development Feb 10, 2026 · 3 reportsOlympian Hunter Hess Responds to Trump Calling Him a 'Real Loser'

U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him​.

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    U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess responds after Trump calls him

    Headline from CBS News ·

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    Olympian Hunter Hess Responds to Trump Calling Him a 'Real Loser'

    Headline from Rolling Stone ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Trump reacts to Winter Olympics skier’s 'mixed emotions' representing US (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump called skier Hunter Hess “a real loser,” adding, “very hard to root for someone like this."

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump blasts Olympic skier over comments about representing U.S. | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    President Donald Trump criticized American Olympic skier Hunter Hess on Sunday, days after the athlete expressed mixed feelings about representing the U.S. at the Winter Olympics in northern Italy.

  3. RedState

    Trump Brings Some Cold Hard Reality to Olympic Skier Who Dissed America (opens RedState)

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    Trump criticizes Olympic skier Hunter Hess for dissing America during the Winter Olympics.

  4. KYMA Yuma

    President Trump slams Team USA skier over comments about representing the U.S. (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess Sunday, two days after the athlete expressed mixed feelings about representing the U.S. at the Winter Olympics.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Donald Trump rips skier Hunter Hess over comments on representing U.S. at Olympics (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Donald Trump said it's hard to cheer for U.S. Olympians who are speaking out against administration policies, calling one such critic “a real Loser.”

  6. CBS News

    U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess responds after Trump calls him (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him​.

  7. NBC News

    Trump criticizes Olympic skier who said representing the U.S. 'brings up mixed emotions' (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump called U.S.

  8. CNN

    Trump insults Olympic skier who expressed ‘mixed emotions’ representing the US (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump called Olympic skier Hunter Hess a “loser” on Sunday after the athlete expressed “mixed emotions representing the US right now” in the Winter Olympic Games.

  9. BNO News

    President Trump criticizes American skier over Olympic remarks (opens BNO News)

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    President Trump criticized U.S. Olympic freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said it was “hard” to represent the United States at the Winter Olympics, according to a post from the president. “U.S.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    President Donald Trump criticizes U.S. Olympic skier and Bend native Hunter Hess (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    MILAN, Italy (KTVZ) -- President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Olympic skier and Bend native Hunter Hess on Sunday after the athlete expressed mixed emotions about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics.

  11. Rolling Stone

    Trump Calls U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess a 'Real Loser' Over Comments About Representing America (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Donald Trump called U.S. skier Hunter Hess a "real loser" after he expressed "mixed emotions" about representing America at the 2026 Winter Olympics

  12. The Daily Caller

    ‘Very Hard To Root For Someone Like This’: President Trump Blasts ‘Real Loser’ Hunter Hess For Anti-American Nonsense (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    When it comes to the drama surrounding Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess, President Donald Trump is letting it all out, and quite frankly, I don’t blame him.

  13. Media Matters for America

  14. The Oregonian

    Trump calls Olympic skier from Oregon ‘a real Loser’ in Sunday social media post (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Hunter Hess, 27, who grew up in Bend, said earlier this week that he didn’t support everything that is happening in the U.S.

  15. Truthout

    Olympic Skier Hunter Hess Responds After Trump Calls Him a “Real Loser” (opens Truthout)

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    “Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US,” Hess said Friday.

  16. Rolling Stone

    Olympian Hunter Hess Responds to Trump Calling Him a 'Real Loser' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Days after President Trump called Hunter Hess a “real loser," Hess said he loved his country but “there are always things that could be better."

  17. Deadline

    Olympic Skier Hunter Hess Responds After Trump Called Him A 'Loser' (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    After garnering Trump's ire for expressing 'mixed emotions' about representing the U.S., Olympian Hunter Hess reiterated messages of unity.

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