Gus Kenworthy Reports Death Threats After Anti-ICE Post, Reaffirms His Stance

Overview

• Kenworthy said in an Instagram video that after posting an anti-ICE message he received violent threats, slurs, and wishes for him to be injured during competition.
• He originally shared a Feb. 5 photo showing “F*** ICE” written in the snow between his skis, described by outlets as appearing to be written in urine.
• He reiterated that he does not support ICE, calling the agency “evil” and citing a lack of accountability following the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good.
• The skier, a 2014 U.S. Olympic silver medalist now competing for Great Britain, said loving the United States can coexist with believing it must improve, noting inspiration from athletes Hunter Hess and Mikaela Shiffrin; President Donald Trump labeled Hess a “real loser.”
• Coverage notes supportive messages from public figures like Frankie Grande and Olympic champion Sarah Hoefflin, that comments on the original post are now limited, and that Kenworthy included a script urging calls to senators to oppose more ICE funding.