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demmiblue

(39,558 posts)
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:59 AM Feb 8

Trump attacking a U.S. Olympic athlete: "U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser..."

“U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser…”

Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social) 2026-02-08T15:41:58.393Z

United States Olympian Hunter Hess: "Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S"

Home of the Brave (@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social) 2026-02-07T14:43:27.085Z

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Trump attacking a U.S. Olympic athlete: "U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser..." (Original Post) demmiblue Feb 8 OP
I can only think of the Trump photo where he's holding his meaningless participation trophy in high school. dem4decades Feb 8 #1
I don't think I've seen that one, at least not that I recall. ShazzieB Feb 8 #28
Doesn't he have anything important to do? My word, if his skin gets any thinner, LoisB Feb 8 #2
We don't call him Trumpelthinskin for nothing. Ritabert Feb 8 #5
Can you imagine him looking like this? Klondike Kat Feb 8 #45
LOL. The frog looks much better than IT would. LoisB Feb 8 #52
DonOLD Rump is Sooooooooooo hated ..... He is The Anti Christ Trueblue1968 Feb 8 #54
And Christ is anti-Trump Seinan Sensei Feb 8 #59
The hatred for shithole just went up a notch.... Lovie777 Feb 8 #3
Trump thinks the Olympics are shots you get for obesity. n/t flvegan Feb 8 #4
LOL leftstreet Feb 8 #10
😂Me Too! Traildogbob Feb 8 #15
Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Feb 8 #11
"The fat drug... doesn't work on my friend." William Seger Feb 8 #41
Ever notice how whenever any one mentions any kind of truth mwmisses4289 Feb 8 #6
Trump hates the truth with a white hot passion. Hey Joe Feb 8 #22
You have to be a truely awful person Johonny Feb 8 #7
you don't even have to meet them NJCher Feb 8 #37
Ha... a Badge of Honor for Hunter Hess... Cha Feb 8 #8
Yes. LoisB Feb 8 #12
He just won a gold medal in my book. Thank YOU! usaf-vet Feb 8 #36
And didn't appropriate someone else's..... SergeStorms Feb 9 #64
Here's another one: Svea Irving, freestyle skier DinahMoeHum Feb 8 #42
One of the founders agrees with Hunter Hess Ping Tung Feb 8 #9
Well-stated, Mr.Thomas Paine. democrank Feb 8 #16
GREAT quote! calimary Feb 9 #62
Hunter Hess is what a real man and a good American looks, acts, and speaks like. Botany Feb 8 #13
And killed hundreds of thousands, including at least two in the streets. Justice matters. Feb 8 #33
Very handsome and articulate kimbutgar Feb 8 #14
I'll have the dark one to his left. Maru Kitteh Feb 8 #32
Right because real losers get to compete in the Olympics IronLionZion Feb 8 #17
We had a local girl go to the 2012 Olympics in the 10 meter platform diving competition I talked Botany Feb 8 #51
Hess is so good-lucking in that video! And Great comments. DJT is undoubtedly jealous as hell. raccoon Feb 8 #18
If Hess wins a medal, all he has AllyCat Feb 8 #19
Some questions: AverageOldGuy Feb 8 #20
AFAIC, NO self-respecting Olympic athlete. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 8 #44
Every day I think I can't loathe him any more Grim Chieftain Feb 8 #21
I would bet that they all, or most, feel that way. tavernier Feb 8 #23
Which is very sad, for the first time in Olympic history, athletes are embarrassed to be representing this country Rhiannon12866 Feb 9 #61
Thank you Hunter Hess. Thanks for posting too. twodogsbarking Feb 8 #24
Trumpo misquoted him but won't apologize. twodogsbarking Feb 8 #25
If America has a true loser, it's don trmp. spanone Feb 8 #26
Trump Misrepresented Coolgoober Feb 8 #27
;-{) Goonch Feb 8 #29
Yes, make America great again, vote out Republicans!!! CaptainTruth Feb 8 #30
I'm going to root for him -- will check for his races LSparkle Feb 8 #31
Desperate for a culture war diversion as his polls number plummet Prairie Gates Feb 8 #34
Well now I have someone to root for. Thanks Donny. Nanjeanne Feb 8 #35
HE KNOWS who the REAL LOSER IS Pas-de-Calais Feb 8 #38
Dear Summer Olympians, BidenRocks Feb 8 #39
Trump is a liar, as always. colorado_ufo Feb 8 #40
I'm surprised Trump didn't mention a missing laptop when he saw Hunter's name. sop Feb 8 #43
TSF to be awarded Olympic medal for Downhill. Sneederbunk Feb 8 #46
Trump is lucky Hess was so diplomatic Arazi Feb 8 #47
I think most of them Figarosmom Feb 8 #48
I'm really liking this Olympics. twodogsbarking Feb 8 #49
Hitler and Jesse Owens comes to mind when I read this mdbl Feb 8 #50
Trump wants an Olympic medal! mtairyguy Feb 8 #53
Is there a gold medal for the biggest Asshole? mdbl Feb 8 #55
Donald tRump is the AMERICAN PSYCHO Blue Owl Feb 8 #56
I can hear it now purr-rat beauty Feb 8 #57
I saw this yesterday, and there was another American (USA) athlete that spoke out also ... liberalla Feb 8 #58
It's not America he's putting down, Mr. "president" RVN VET71 Feb 9 #60
I have no doubt Hess' net popularity gain from this exchange will greatly exceed F47's 0rganism Feb 9 #63

dem4decades

(13,934 posts)
1. I can only think of the Trump photo where he's holding his meaningless participation trophy in high school.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:03 AM
Feb 8

Now that is a loser.

ShazzieB

(22,445 posts)
28. I don't think I've seen that one, at least not that I recall.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:26 PM
Feb 8

From a high school participation trophy to the FIFA peace prize - how far you have come, Donald!

LoisB

(12,719 posts)
2. Doesn't he have anything important to do? My word, if his skin gets any thinner,
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:05 AM
Feb 8

he will be a translucent orange.

mwmisses4289

(3,781 posts)
6. Ever notice how whenever any one mentions any kind of truth
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:18 AM
Feb 8

about t he immediately calls them losers, no talent, etc., etc? Says a lot about what a mean, jealous person he is.
Will not be surprised if Mr. Hess is suddenly booted off the team for...reasons...that will conviently "just" be discovered.

Hey Joe

(540 posts)
22. Trump hates the truth with a white hot passion.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:03 PM
Feb 8

His entire life has been a war against truth.
He realized at a young age that truth can be malleable and it’s easier to just keep lying to get what he wants.

Johonny

(25,917 posts)
7. You have to be a truely awful person
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:29 AM
Feb 8

To not be embarrassed about Trump being president. When you meet a Trump supporter, you know how true that is.

SergeStorms

(20,346 posts)
64. And didn't appropriate someone else's.....
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 10:09 AM
Feb 9

Like Donny Dipshit has to. And he didn't have to cheat, either!

DinahMoeHum

(23,512 posts)
42. Here's another one: Svea Irving, freestyle skier
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:23 PM
Feb 8

U.S. Olympian Svea Irving: "It's definetly a tough time in our country right now. I just continue to represent my values which is compassion and respect and love for others."

Home of the Brave (@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social) 2026-02-07T15:25:43.773Z

democrank

(12,480 posts)
16. Well-stated, Mr.Thomas Paine.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:48 AM
Feb 8

Imagine the sacrifices required to be on the Trump team: values, dignity, integrity, humanity…..on and on and on.

calimary

(89,547 posts)
62. GREAT quote!
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 02:17 AM
Feb 9

Gotta use this for one of the weekly scripts that my Indivisible group issues to guide our members on the issues. Every week we send out an updated list of topics and new bills in the state or in Congress that they might want to call our reps about. Each week’s issue starts with a quote.

Botany

(76,942 posts)
13. Hunter Hess is what a real man and a good American looks, acts, and speaks like.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:44 AM
Feb 8

Donald Trump is vile scum who rapes little girls, is owned by Vlad Putin, and has destroyed over
1/3 of the White House.

Justice matters.

(9,632 posts)
33. And killed hundreds of thousands, including at least two in the streets.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:37 PM
Feb 8

So tired of his "winning" and of the CINOs* who still support that pedora(c,p)ist (*Christians-In-Name-Only)

kimbutgar

(27,100 posts)
14. Very handsome and articulate
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:44 AM
Feb 8

This old lady thinks the 🍊💩🐖is jealous of his looks also!

Botany

(76,942 posts)
51. We had a local girl go to the 2012 Olympics in the 10 meter platform diving competition I talked
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:16 PM
Feb 8

to one of the mangers @ the pool and he told me that just making the U.S. team was an
honor because only 2 people can make the team. Mr. Hess is what Trump could never be
and that is being legitimately tall, athletic, good looking, and smart.

raccoon

(32,322 posts)
18. Hess is so good-lucking in that video! And Great comments. DJT is undoubtedly jealous as hell.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:51 AM
Feb 8

AllyCat

(18,709 posts)
19. If Hess wins a medal, all he has
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:52 AM
Feb 8

To do is bequeath it to Cheeto when he gets back. That will put him back in good graces. 🙄

I really don’t care what Cheeto says.

Hess speaks for me.

AverageOldGuy

(3,658 posts)
20. Some questions:
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:57 AM
Feb 8

Will Trump invite US Olympians who won medals to come to the White House for a meal of Big Macs and fries?

How many will accept?

How many will tell him to fuck off?

DinahMoeHum

(23,512 posts)
44. AFAIC, NO self-respecting Olympic athlete. . .
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:28 PM
Feb 8

. . .should go anywhere near the White House for the time being, unless they're walking around it with a picket sign.

Grim Chieftain

(1,541 posts)
21. Every day I think I can't loathe him any more
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:02 PM
Feb 8

and yet, here he is giving me another reason. He is the most despicable "person" to ever walk the earth. Hunter Hess has more honor, dignity and ethics in a nanosecond than the orange pedophile has had in his entire pathetic lifetime.

Rhiannon12866

(253,471 posts)
61. Which is very sad, for the first time in Olympic history, athletes are embarrassed to be representing this country
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 01:09 AM
Feb 9

Only because of the world reputation of the felon-in-chief.

CaptainTruth

(8,140 posts)
30. Yes, make America great again, vote out Republicans!!!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:31 PM
Feb 8

I find it very hard to root for someone like Trump.

LSparkle

(12,157 posts)
31. I'm going to root for him -- will check for his races
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:34 PM
Feb 8

Hope he ends up on the Wheaties box! (I may be dating myself with that reference/honor.)

Prairie Gates

(7,716 posts)
34. Desperate for a culture war diversion as his polls number plummet
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:38 PM
Feb 8

As in all downward spirals, the only way out of it is actually accelerating it now...

BidenRocks

(3,073 posts)
39. Dear Summer Olympians,
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:53 PM
Feb 8

Please drop a line of support and a threat of boycott in '28 if chump says one more demeaning word.

These athletes are competing to make America look better than the hell hole chump has made us.

I will not accept him getting a second of shine for others hard work.

If our Bill of Rights and Constitution bother him so much, it's he that should be leaving.

If there is anyone who doesn't represent America, it's chump!

Arazi

(8,806 posts)
47. Trump is lucky Hess was so diplomatic
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:38 PM
Feb 8

I’m waiting for the first American medal winner to say “God Bless the USA and fuck Trump” 😈

mdbl

(8,436 posts)
50. Hitler and Jesse Owens comes to mind when I read this
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:55 PM
Feb 8


Jesse blew apart Hitler's aryan supremacy shit.

mtairyguy

(24 posts)
53. Trump wants an Olympic medal!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 03:02 PM
Feb 8

He will assert that there should be a category for political games and that he should win a gold!

Blue Owl

(58,815 posts)
56. Donald tRump is the AMERICAN PSYCHO
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 07:35 PM
Feb 8

Along with being a racist, rapist, pedophile, criminal, human trafficker, Nazi, and general failure as a businessman and human being

purr-rat beauty

(1,166 posts)
57. I can hear it now
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 07:55 PM
Feb 8

Leavitt - "Why are you so upset over a wayward staffer trying to meme up the place?"

Trump - "Fuck yeah I said it! What are going to do about it piggy?"

liberalla

(10,994 posts)
58. I saw this yesterday, and there was another American (USA) athlete that spoke out also ...
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:18 PM
Feb 8

I knew we'd be hearing from the asshole!

But Honestly, when this pResident disses anyone, my esteem for that person rises simultaneously. It's like awarding them a medal for humanity. For being decent. That's pretty good IMO.

0rganism

(25,554 posts)
63. I have no doubt Hess' net popularity gain from this exchange will greatly exceed F47's
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:47 AM
Feb 9

Solid W for Hess here, rest of the team with him scores too. If Hess medals in the half pipe, F47's gonna look even stupider. The way this has gone lately, we really could see sub-30 polling by March. I hope Mr. Hess has no difficulty returning afterward; F47 has proven petty enough to exact personal revenge for his own shortcomings on far lesser matters, which gives me some concern.

Personally, I'm looking forward to watching the freestyle skiing competitions this week, though I'm unlikely to catch them live.

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