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President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of American athletes during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 8, 2026, after freestyle skier Hunter Hess expressed conflicted feelings about representing the United States due to current domestic immigration policies. The President’s remarks followed a news conference where Hess and other Olympians were questioned about their stance on recent mass detentions of immigrants by ICE agents. Trump utilized his Truth Social platform to denounce the athlete, arguing that such political dissent is incompatible with representing the nation on the world stage. The controversy began when Hess, a freestyle skier competing for Team USA, was asked how he reconciled his identity as an American athlete with the controversial actions of federal immigration authorities back home. Hess responded by stating that while he wears the flag, he does not necessarily represent every policy enacted by the current administration. "If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I'm representing it," Hess explained, clarifying that his presence on the team was not a blanket endorsement of everything occurring within the United States. Trump’s response was swift and characteristic of his confrontational approach toward critics. Labeling Hess a "real Loser," the President suggested that any athlete who feels disconnected from the administration's direction should have opted out of the Olympic trials entirely. The President further remarked that it was "too bad" Hess was even a member of the official roster, signaling a deepening divide between the executive branch and certain members of the nation’s elite athletic community who choose to use their platform for political expression. This incident highlights a sharp contrast in perspectives within the U.S. delegation, as Vice President JD Vance had recently described the Olympic Games as one of the few remaining institutions capable of uniting the American people. The public clash underscores the ongoing tension between patriotic symbolism and individual freedom of speech, a recurring theme throughout Trump's tenure, which often places him at odds with high-profile figures in the sports world who speak out on social or humanitarian issues.