Trump calls US Olympian 'a real loser' for saying he represents what’s 'good about the US'

President Donald Trump on Sunday jumped into the fray of MAGA Republicans complaining about U.S. athletes at the Olympic Winter Games in Milan who’ve expressed unease about recent actions by the federal government.

As the New York Times reports, “By Sunday morning, no member of the U.S. team in Italy had spoken publicly in support of the Trump administration. U.S. Olympic committee guidelines stipulate that athletes can advocate social and racial justice, but should avoid partisan politics.”

Still, athletes have been forced to answer questions about what it means to represent the U.S. in the age of Trump.

“It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now, I think,” first-time Team USA Olympic skier Hunter Hess said Friday. “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.”

"I think, for me, it’s more I’m representing my friends and family back home, the people that represented it before me, all the things that I believe are good about the U.S. If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I’m representing it. Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S,” he added.

Hess’ remarks appeared to pierce through Trump’s algorithm by Sunday Morning. Posting on Truth Social, the president called Hess, a skier representing the country he leads, “a real loser.”

“U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics.” Trump said. “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!”