Overview
- Opinion pieces in the New York Post and The Federalist criticized U.S. competitors for discussing ICE and framed their comments as unpatriotic or encouraged by media prompts.
- EssentiallySports reported that President Trump labeled freestyle skier Hunter Hess a "real loser" following Hess’s remarks about immigration enforcement.
- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee condemned abusive and harmful messages toward athletes and noted such attacks have increased at recent Games.
- On The View, Sara Haines defended Team USA members by saying wearing "USA" does not mean endorsing every government decision and voiced support for the athletes.
- Hunter Hess said on Instagram that he loves the United States and looks forward to representing Team USA, while figure skater Amber Glenn described a wave of hostile messages and reaffirmed her advocacy for LGBTQ+ communities.