Trump lashes out at US Olympic skier, calling him a ‘loser’

(Gray News) – President Donald Trump lashed out at United States Olympic skier Hunter Hess by calling him a “loser.”

During a press round ahead of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, Hess said, “Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.”

He went on to say, “There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren’t.”

Trump posted on social media Sunday suggesting Hess shouldn’t have tried out.

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