It was the latest and most prominent example of U.S. Olympians at the Milan Cortina Games inviting online backlash with their words. AdvertisementReporters on Friday asked U.S. athletes at a news conference how they feel representing the country during the Trump administration’s heighted immigration enforcement actions. “If it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I’m representing it,” Hess said. “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,” it said. Toward its end, a small number of them clashed with police, who fired tear gas and a water cannon.

Source: Huffington Post February 08, 2026 23:09 UTC