{"id":784053,"date":"2026-02-23T16:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/784053\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T16:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:53:26","slug":"megyn-kelly-rips-into-loser-winter-olympian-hunter-hess-for-his-10th-placed-finish-after-anti-usa-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/784053\/","title":{"rendered":"Megyn Kelly rips into ‘loser’ Winter Olympian Hunter Hess for his 10th-placed finish after anti-USA rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 11:11 EST, 23 February 2026 | Updated: 11:12 EST, 23 February 2026 <\/p>\n

Megyn Kelly<\/a> has launched a scathing attack on Team USA<\/a> free skier Hunter Hess after his disappointing 10th-place finish at the Winter Olympics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The former Fox News<\/a> host mocked the athlete on social media for failing to secure a medal following his controversial comments about representing America.<\/p>\n

Kelly’s criticism comes after Hess admitted he had ‘mixed emotions’ about wearing the Stars and Stripes during the 2026 Games in Milan.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old skier previously stated that representing the United States was ‘a little hard’ given the current political situation at home.<\/p>\n

In a biting post on X, Kelly took a direct aim at the athlete’s rationale for competing after he fell short of the podium in the halfpipe final.<\/p>\n

‘Hunter Hess got 10th ‘for his family and friends,’ she wrote, mocking his earlier claim that he was not representing the entire country.<\/p>\n

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Megyn Kelly has launched a scathing attack on Team USA free skier Hunter Hess<\/p>\n

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The former Fox News host mocked the athlete on social media for failing to secure a medal\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Hess finished in 10th place at the Livigno Snow Park on Friday, managing a best score of only 58.75 after crashing in his first two runs.<\/p>\n

The athlete had earlier leaned into the ‘loser’ label given to him by President Donald Trump by flashing an ‘L’ sign to the cameras.<\/p>\n

President Trump had previously blasted the Olympian on Truth Social, branding him a ‘real Loser’ who should never have tried out for the team.<\/p>\n

‘U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it. Very hard to root for someone like this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!’<\/p>\n

Hess had sparked the initial fury by telling reporters that wearing the flag did not mean he represented ‘everything that’s going on in the U.S.’.<\/p>\n

‘There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of,’ Hess said. ‘Wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.’<\/p>\n

He further explained: ‘I’m representing my friends and family back home, the people that represented it before me, all the things that I believe are good about the U.S. I just think if it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I’m representing it.’<\/p>\n

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The president ranted about his comments and sparked ‘the worst two weeks’ of Hess’ life<\/p>\n

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Hunter Hess flashed an ‘L’ sign on his head in reference to being called a ‘real loser’ by Trump<\/p>\n

Despite the backlash from Kelly and Trump, Hess insisted he had sacrificed his ‘entire life’ to reach the Olympics and would not be deterred.<\/p>\n

‘I worked so hard to be here. I sacrificed my entire life to make this happen. I’m not going to let controversy like that get in my way. I love the United States of America.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘I cannot say that enough. My original statement, I felt like I said that, but apparently, people didn’t take it that way. I’m so happy to be here, so happy to represent Team USA.’<\/p>\n

The Oregon-born skier admitted the past weeks were ‘challenging’ as his family faced online threats following the President’s public rebuke.<\/p>\n

While Hess struggled in the final, his teammate Alex Ferreira secured the gold medal and later spoke out in support of his embattled colleague.<\/p>\n

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