cross-posted from: https://ibbit.at/post/173353

On Monday, United States Olympic skier Hunter Hess appeared to respond to President Donald Trump’s remark that he is a “real loser” for expressing mixed feelings about representing the U.S. The 27-year-old freestyle skier caught the attention of the president for his comments in a press conference in Milan on Friday. “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now.

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  • Gordon Calhoun@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    The correct response any respectable self-respecting president would have made to the athlete’s comments: “The man is American. In America we say what we want, that’s what makes America great. He doesn’t agree with me. That’s okay too, disagreement is an American tradition. I have my job and he has his- and I wish him the best of luck in doing his. Make us proud Hunter!”

    But no, we have “he’s a loser.” Yes Dumbald, the Olympian is a loser. Whatever you say…

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      14 hours ago

      Yeah… You, an Internet rando sound immensely more presidential than our actual president. This is why he had mixed feelings, the situation is legitimately embarrassing and shameful.

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    24 hours ago

    It’s sad that our altheletes are better at speaking about politics than our president.

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    22 hours ago

    While he doesn’t have a FIFA peace prize to his name, I feel Hess’s medals and awards are decent evidence that he’s not a loser.