President Trump criticized Group USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess on Sunday, after Hess and different American athletes on the Milano Cortina Winter Video games shared their ideas on the political scenario in the USA earlier within the week.
“U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, an actual Loser, says he does not symbolize his Nation within the present Winter Olympics,” Mr. Trump stated in a social media publish on Sunday. “If that is the case, he should not have tried out for the Group, and it is too unhealthy he is on it. Very exhausting to root for somebody like this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Throughout a press convention on Wednesday, in response to a query in regards to the present political scenario within the U.S., Hess stated his emotions about representing his nation on the worldwide stage have been difficult.
“I believe it brings up combined feelings to symbolize the U.S. proper now, I believe. It is just a little exhausting,” he stated. “There’s clearly rather a lot occurring that I am not the largest fan of, and I believe lots of people aren’t. I believe for me it is extra I am representing my, like, family and friends again dwelling, the those that represented it earlier than me, all of the issues that I imagine are good in regards to the U.S.”
“I simply suppose, if it aligns with my ethical values, I really feel like I am representing it. Simply because I am sporting the flag does not imply I symbolize every little thing that is occurring within the U.S.,” he continued. “So yeah, I simply sort of wish to do it like for my mates and my household and the those that supported me getting right here.”
On Saturday, Trump administration envoy and Kennedy Middle head Wealthy Grennell criticized Hess on social media, suggesting he “transfer to Canada should you aren’t proud to put on USA.”
In the meantime, Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, a Republican, stated Hess ought to “shut up and go play within the snow.”
U.S. Nationwide Champion determine skater Amber Glenn, who will change into the primary out LGBTQ lady to skate at an Olympic Video games on Sunday, stated on Saturday that she could be spending much less time on social media after dealing with backlash for sharing her ideas on points dealing with the LGBTQ group forward of the Video games.
“After I selected to make the most of one of many superb issues about the USA of America (Freedom of speech) and convey how I really feel as an athlete competing for Group USA in a troubling time for a lot of People I’m now receiving a scary quantity of hate/threats for merely utilizing my voice WHEN ASKED about how I really feel,” Glenn stated in a social media publish on Saturday. “I did anticipate this however I’m disillusioned by it. I will likely be limiting my time on social media for my very own wellbeing for now however I’ll by no means cease utilizing my voice for what I imagine in.”
Earlier within the week, at a press convention, Glenn was requested to share her ideas on the political scenario within the U.S. and its affect on the LGBTQ group.
“It has been a tough time for the group total and this administration. It is not the primary time that we have needed to come collectively as a group and try to struggle for our human rights. And now particularly, it is not simply affecting the queer group however many different communities. And I believe that we’re in a position to assist one another in a approach that we did not should earlier than. And due to that, it is made us rather a lot stronger,” Glenn stated.
“I hope I can use my platform and my voice all through these video games to try to encourage individuals to remain sturdy in these exhausting occasions. I do know that lots of people say you are simply an athlete, like keep on with your job, shut up about politics. However politics have an effect on us all. It’s one thing that I can’t simply be quiet about as a result of it’s one thing that impacts us in our on a regular basis lives. So after all there are issues that I disagree with, however as a group we’re sturdy and we assist one another and brighter days are forward of us,” she continued.
When U.S. alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who stated it was “all the time an honor and a privilege to symbolize Group USA and to symbolize your nation,” was requested about tensions within the U.S. by journalists on Saturday, she quoted former South African chief Nelson Mandela.
“Peace is not only the absence of battle, peace is the creation of an setting the place we will all flourish, no matter race, colour, creed, faith, gender, class, caste or another social markers of distinction,” Shiffrin quoted Mandela as saying.
“For me, as this pertains to the Olympics, I am actually hoping to point out up and symbolize my very own values – values of inclusivity, values of range, and kindness, and sharing,” Shiffrin stated. “Tenacity, work ethic, exhibiting up with my workforce each single day, like I stated earlier than, and the values that we convey and put out on the mountain and on the hill each single day.”
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