US President Donald Trump has called Olympic skier Hunter Hess areal loser. This was in response to the athlete.

He said he had mixed emotions about representing his country. The event is at the ongoing Winter Games in Italy.

During a press conference last week, Hess, who is from Oregon, was asked how he felt. He was questioned about competing for the US amid the current political climate.

‘There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of. I think a lot of people aren’t either,’ he said. ‘Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US,’ Hess added.

Trump responded in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. He argued that Hess shouldn’t be on the team if he doesn’t 100 per cent support the US.

‘US Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess is a real loser. He says he doesn’t represent his country in the current Winter Olympics,’ Trump wrote. 

‘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.’

Bad losers: Trump’s post followed criticism from Tennessee Republican Representative Tim Burchett. The Republican wrote on X that Hess should ’shut up and go play in the snow.’

White House chief of protocol Monica Crowley argued the skier should represent America with pride. 

Hess’ remarks came amid worsening political tensions in the US.

Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spread across several cities after federal agents shot and killed two US citizens in Minneapolis during a major immigration enforcement surge earlier this year.

The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have triggered nationwide demonstrations. There are calls for investigations. This further fuels debate over the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

most recent polls show Trump’s approval rating is plummeting, though there are small fluctuations depending on the poll.

What the data shows

•       Pew Research finds only 37% of Americans approve of his performance.

•       Gallup’s last update (December) showed 36% approval, 59% disapproval.

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