Team USA skiers spark Olympic boycott calls after saying they have 'mixed emotions' about representing America

[1srelluc]

MSN

Americans are threatening to boycott the Winter Olympics after some Team USA members expressed “mixed emotions” about representing the Stars and Stripes.

Freestyle skier Hunter Hess ignited the firestorm Friday after telling reporters that wearing the American flag doesn’t mean he backs everything “going on” in the US.

“It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now,” Hess said at a press conference ahead of competition.

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds blasted the athletes Saturday.

“YOU chose to wear our flag. YOU chose to represent our country. YOU chose to compete at the @Olympics,” Donalds (R-Fla.) wrote on X. “If that’s too hard for you, then GO HOME. Some things are bigger than politics. You just don’t get it.”

If they were handing out gold metals for jerks Hunter would stand center podium.
Part of the problem is once again the media asking these questions, provoking a response. The athletes should have the ball’s to ignore the question. What does it have to do with sports?

 

[wamose]

******* ingrate. These athletes are given tons of support, financial and training, from their country. His country should boo him.

 

[pknopp]

Should I help find MAGA a safe space?

 

[The Irish Ram]

Should I help find MAGA a safe space?

Find Hess a safe space. He just pissed off a whole country...

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Should I help find MAGA a safe space?

If it were me, I would have simply said, "I'm here to represent my country the best I can and hopefully bring home the gold. If you want to talk about politics, direct your question to a politician."

No conflict.

 

[pknopp]

If it were me, I would have simply said, "I'm here to represent my country the best I can and hopefully bring home the gold. If you want to talk about politics, direct your question to a politician."

No conflict.

I would have said "if you want to keep politics out of the Olympics, allow the Russians to perform".

 

[airplanemechanic]

I would have said "if you want to keep politics out of the Olympics, allow the Russians to perform".

Russians invaded another country killing hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians completely unprovoked.

They shouldn't be allowed to exist, much less compete.

And it was the Olympic committee that banned Russia, not us.

 

[pknopp]

Russians invaded another country killing hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians completely unprovoked.

They shouldn't be allowed to exist, much less compete.

And it was the Olympic committee that banned Russia, not us.

We invade other countries as a policy.

 

[MarathonMike]

Who cares. Two free style clowns popping off. I'm surprised some other skiers haven't stepped to the mic and said "those two skiers do not speak for the team and they certainly don't speak for me".

 

[Darkwind]

We invade other countries as a policy.

Oh look. A Putin lover.

 

[1srelluc]

If it were me, I would have simply said, "I'm here to represent my country the best I can and hopefully bring home the gold. If you want to talk about politics, direct your question to a politician."

No conflict.

In the women's Open (tennis) in Australia was held that's pretty much what the US ladies told the reporters.....We are here to play tennis, not to talk politics.

I guess the pampered jerks on the US Ski Team did not get the memo.

 

[1srelluc]

Who cares. Two free style clowns popping off. I'm surprised some other skiers haven't stepped to the mic and said "those two skiers do not speak for the team and they certainly don't speak for me".

Ha! The US hospitality house was called The Ice House....They renamed it.

The Winter House
The US hospitality house, originally called The Ice House, has been renamed to The Winter House. This change was made in response to protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, reflecting the tensions surrounding immigration issues in the United States. The new name aims to create a private space for athletes and their families to celebrate the Winter Games.

There's your "safe space" for the pampered pukes.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

MSN

Americans are threatening to boycott the Winter Olympics after some Team USA members expressed “mixed emotions” about representing the Stars and Stripes.

Freestyle skier Hunter Hess ignited the firestorm Friday after telling reporters that wearing the American flag doesn’t mean he backs everything “going on” in the US.

“It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now,” Hess said at a press conference ahead of competition.

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds blasted the athletes Saturday.

“YOU chose to wear our flag. YOU chose to represent our country. YOU chose to compete at the @Olympics,” Donalds (R-Fla.) wrote on X. “If that’s too hard for you, then GO HOME. Some things are bigger than politics. You just don’t get it.”

If they were handing out gold metals for jerks Hunter would stand center podium.
Part of the problem is once again the media asking these questions, provoking a response. The athletes should have the ball’s to ignore the question. What does it have to do with sports?

Right wing snowflakes being the snowflakes they are

 

[1srelluc]

If you look at the list were most of them hail from it's little wonder they act as they do.....Most are from leftist states.

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[Deadstick]

I would have said "if you want to keep politics out of the Olympics, allow the Russians to perform".

The IOC has been hijacked that's why the Russians are banned, otherwise the Genocidal Israelis who have butchered 70k in Gaza and the American Imperialists who have killed far more are still allowed to be there, it's disgusting.

 

[JohnDB]

******* ingrate. These athletes are given tons of support, financial and training, from their country. His country should boo him.

Most of the money from being an Olympic athlete comes from endorsements afterwards....Guess who is going to be asking "would you like fries with that?" Afterwards?

Walmart won't hire them for sure....

 

[luiza]

Americans are threatening to boycott the Winter Olympics after some Team USA members expressed “mixed emotions” about representing the Stars and Stripes.

Remember the black Athletes in 1968 with their Black Panther gloved arm salutes .
Denigrated then but later rightly respected and seen as brave and thoughtful people .

Depends on your conscience and how much respect you want to feel for yourself .

 

[eagle1462010]

Love it or Leave it.

Tired of these America hating POS

 

[Hellokitty]

Most of the money from being an Olympic athlete comes from endorsements afterwards....Guess who is going to be asking "would you like fries with that?" Afterwards?

Walmart won't hire them for sure....

Right this is where people need to make known brand endorsements from those protesting against ICE or the US will get the Bud Light treatment.

 

[JohnDB]