Overview
- Vice President J.D. Vance said athletes are "not there to pop off about politics" and should try to bring the country together while representing Team USA.
- The USOPC stated it stands behind athletes and is addressing harassment by tracking abusive messages and reporting credible threats to authorities.
- President Trump criticized freestyle skier Hunter Hess as "a real Loser" after Hess described mixed emotions about representing the U.S., and Hess later posted that he loves his country and values free speech.
- Figure skater Amber Glenn said she received a "scary amount of hate/threats" after comments about LGBTQ+ rights, limited social media, then returned with a post defending advocacy after winning team gold.
- Athletes including Chris Lillis and curler Rich Ruohonen voiced concerns over immigration enforcement and civil rights, drawing rebukes from conservative figures such as Boomer Esiason who urged competitors to "pipe down" and "respect the flag."