2026-02-08T23:56:58.488Z / CNN政治版
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发布于2026年2月8日，美国东部时间下午6:56
美国队选手亨特·赫斯（Hunter Hess）在1月10日科罗拉多州阿斯彭斯诺马斯滑雪场举行的丰田美国大奖赛上观赛。
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华盛顿——
总统唐纳德·特朗普周日称奥运滑雪选手亨特·赫斯为“真正的失败者”，此前这位运动员在冬奥会期间表达了“代表美国的复杂情绪”。
“美国奥运滑雪选手亨特·赫斯，一个真正的失败者，称他在当前冬奥会上并不代表自己的国家，”特朗普周日上午在Truth Social平台上发文称，“如果真是这样，那他就不应该参加国家队选拔，而且他能入选实在太糟糕了。很难去支持这样的人。”
来自俄勒冈州本德市的赫斯上周在新闻发布会上表示：“仅仅因为我身着国旗并不意味着我代表美国当下发生的一切。”
“这有点困难；显然有很多事情我并不完全认同，我想很多人也一样，”赫斯说道，“对我来说，我更多是在代表我家乡的朋友和家人，代表那些前辈们，代表所有我认为美国好的方面。”
赫斯发表上述言论之际，美国队多名自由式滑雪选手被问及美国政治气候。滑雪选手克里斯·利利斯（Chris Lillis）的言论更为直接，他提及联邦移民执法部门的紧张局势，以及明尼苏达州两名美国公民被枪杀后的相关抗议。
“很多时候，运动员们不愿谈论自己的政治观点以及对某些事情的看法。我对美国正在发生的事情感到痛心，”利利斯表示。
“我很确定你指的是美国移民局（ICE）以及一些抗议活动之类的，”他对记者说，“我认为作为一个国家，我们需要专注于尊重每个人的权利，确保我们像对待其他人一样善待我们的公民，以爱和尊重对待他们。”
另一名滑雪选手奎因·德林格（Quinn Dehlinger）称：“美国的政治分歧非常明显，而体育竞赛永远是凝聚人心的方式。”
美国奥林匹克与残奥委员会发言人在一份声明中表示：“我们的重点是亨特的保护工作，确保他获得必要的支持和资源，以便在世界最大的舞台上参赛。”
该委员会在本周末早些时候发表声明，此前花滑选手安珀·格伦（Amber Glenn）也被问及美国政治，随后她表示收到了仇恨信息。
“令人遗憾的是，在过去几届奥运会上，我们看到针对运动员的辱骂和有害信息有所增加，”美国奥委会发言人补充道，委员会会监控公共平台，并在适当情况下将威胁升级给执法部门。
“美国奥委会坚定支持美国队运动员，并始终致力于他们的福祉和安全，无论在赛场内外，”声明中写道。
一些保守派对运动员的言论表示不满，在特朗普发布Truth Social帖子之前就对赫斯进行了批评。
“如果你代表我们国家参赛时却不能说你热爱美国，那你就不应该参加奥运会，”特朗普盟友、白宫高级助手斯蒂芬·米勒的妻子凯蒂·米勒（Katie Miller）周六在社交媒体上写道。
白宫礼宾长莫妮卡·克劳利（Monica Crowley）也加入声讨，她转发了总统的帖子并在X平台上写道：“自豪地代表美国，否则就滚蛋（GTFO）。”
然而，总统的言论遭到参议员伯尼·桑德斯的反对，他称赫斯是“自豪的美国人”。
“总统先生，这不是君主制，”佛蒙特州独立参议员在X平台上写道，“这是美国，没有人有义务向你低头。”
特朗普的社交媒体评论是总统批评那些公开反对其政府人士的最新例子。他还曾反对坏痞兔（Bad Bunny）在超级碗中场秀上表演。
与此同时，副总统JD·万斯（JD Vance）和国务卿马尔科·卢比奥（Marco Rubio）周末在米兰观看奥运会，而特朗普则在佛罗里达州参加超级碗观赛派对。
万斯和第二夫人乌莎·万斯（Usha Vance）在开幕式上明显遭到嘘声。
虽然特朗普称很难支持赫斯，但万斯上周在对美国队运动员的讲话中表示：“整个国家，民主党人、共和党人、独立人士，我们都在为你们加油，为你们喝彩。”
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Trump calls Olympic skier ‘real loser’ after athlete expresses ‘mixed emotions’ representing the US
2026-02-08T23:56:58.488Z / CNN Politics
By [Kit Maher]
Updated 1 hr 1 min ago
Updated Feb 8, 2026, 9:00 PM ET
PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2026, 6:56 PM ET
Hunter Hess of Team USA looks on during the Toyota US Grand Prix at Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort in Colorado on January 10.
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Washington—
President Donald Trump called Olympic skier Hunter Hess a “real loser” on Sunday after the athlete expressed “mixed emotions representing the US right now” in the Winter Olympic Games.
“U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics,” Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday morning. “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.”
Hess, who hails from Bend, Oregon, said during a press availability last week that “just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US.”
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“It’s a little hard; there’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of and I think a lot of people aren’t,” Hess said. “I think for me, it’s more I’m representing my friends and family back home, the people that represented it before me, all the things that I believe that are good about the US.”
Hess’ comments came as several freestyle skiers on Team USA fielded questions on the US political climate. Skier Chris Lillis was more direct in his comments, referencing tensions surrounding federal immigration enforcement in the wake of two fatal shootings of US citizens in Minnesota.
“A lot of times, athletes are hesitant to talk about political views and how we feel about things. I feel heartbroken about what’s happening in the United States,” Lillis said.
“I’m pretty sure you’re referencing ICE and some of the protests and things like that,” he told reporters. “I think that as a country, we need to focus on respecting everybody’s rights and making sure that we’re treating our citizens as well as anybody, with love and respect.”
Another skier, Quinn Dehlinger, said: “The political divide in the United States is very prevalent, and competition and sports is always a way to bring people together.”
A US Olympic and Paralympic Committee spokesperson said in a statement that “Our focus is on Hunter’s protection and on ensuring he has the support and resources in place to compete on the world’s largest stage.”
The committee issued a statement earlier this weekend after figure skater Amber Glenn was also asked about US politics and later said she received hate messages.
“It’s a sad reality that over the last several games, we’ve seen an uptick in abusive and harmful messages directed at athletes during competition,” a USOPC spokesperson said, adding the committee monitors public platforms and escalates threats to law enforcement as appropriate.
“The USOPC stands firmly behind Team USA athletes and remains committed to their well-being and safety, both on and off the field of play,” the statement said.
Some conservatives have weighed in on athletes’ comments, criticizing Hess before the president’s Truth Social post.
“If you can’t say you love America while competing on behalf of our nation then you shouldn’t be at the Olympics,” Katie Miller, a Trump ally and the wife of top White House aide Stephen Miller, wrote on social media Saturday.
White House chief of protocol Monica Crowley also chimed in and reposted the president, writing on X, “Represent America with pride or GTFO.”
The president’s remark, however, was met with pushback by Sen. Bernie Sanders, who called Hess a “proud American.”
“Mr. President, this is not a monarchy,” the Vermont independent wrote on X. “This is the United States and no one is required to bow down to you.”
Trump’s social media comment is only the latest example of the president criticizing those who speak out against his administration. He also voiced opposition to Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were in Milan over the weekend to watch the Olympics, and Trump is attending a Super Bowl watch party in Florida.
Vance and second lady Usha Vance were notably booed during the opening ceremony.
While Trump said it’s hard to root for Hess, Vance said in a speech last week to Team USA athletes that “The whole country, Democrat, Republican, independent, we’re all rooting for ya and we’re cheering for ya.”
This story has been updated with additional information.