"You're there to play a sport, and you're there to represent your country and hopefully win a medal. You're not there to pop off about politics. So when Olympic athletes enter the political arena, they should expect some pushback."
"a real loser."
"When you're representing the country, you're representing Democrats and Republicans. You're there to play a sport...You're not there to pop off about politics"
JD Vance criticized US Olympic athletes who spoke out against the Trump administration, saying athletes are at the Games to play sport and represent the country rather than engage in politics. He said athletes who enter the political arena should expect pushback. President Donald Trump called Hess "a real loser" on Truth Social in response to comments. Vance had previously described Trump as "America's Hitler" prior to the 2016 election. A clip of Vance's remarks circulated online and prompted reactions and debate about athlete political expression and national representation.
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