Olympic freeskier Hunter Hess flashes 'L' sign, says he stands by his statement and loves the USA
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Key Points:
- American freeskier Hunter Hess faced controversy after calling out U.S. policies during a pre-Olympic news conference, leading President Trump to label him a "loser" on social media.
- Despite threats and criticism, Hess used the backlash as motivation, emphasizing his love for the United States and pride in representing Team USA at the Winter Olympics.
- Hess qualified for the Olympic halfpipe final, finishing 10th, while teammate Alex Ferreira won gold, marking the U.S. team's first skiing and snowboarding gold of the Games.
- Ferreira publicly supported Hess, praising his hard work and team spirit amid the political controversy surrounding Hess's remarks.
- Hess maintained that his original statement was meant as a message of support for
