Source : Perth Now news
Donald Trump has branded US Olympian Hunter Hess as a “real loser” after he suggested that he felt “mixed emotions” about representing his country at the Winter Games.
The 27-year-old freestyle skier claimed that it was a “little hard” to be representing the US team in Milan-Cortina amid the political turmoil back at home, leading to a typically combative response from the president on social media.
Hess said at a press conference: “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.
“US Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics,” he 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. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Meanwhile, Hess’ team-mate Chris Lillis explained that he was “heartbroken” about the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-immigration rhetoric following the deaths of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis last month.
“A lot of times, athletes are hesitant to talk about political views and how we feel about things. I feel heartbroken about what’s happening in the United States,” he said.
“I’m pretty sure you’re referencing ICE and some of the protests and things like that. I think that as a country, we need to focus on representing everybody’s rights and making sure that we’re treating our citizens as well as anybody, with love and respect.”
