Yesterday, Trump posted on "Truth Social": "U.S. Olympic skier Hesse is a complete failure. He said he couldn't represent his country at this Winter Olympics. If that's the case, he shouldn't have participated in the selection process. It's terrible that he was selected. It's hard to support such a person. Make America Great Again!"
[Witty] The U.S. political divide has reached the Milan Winter Olympics. Athletes have openly expressed their inner anxiety. The vice president's appearance was met with boos at the scene. Trump directly posted on social media to angrily accuse the athletes of being "failures," turning what should be a pure sports arena into a political battleground. From the civil rights protest at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics to multiple instances of athletes speaking out in recent years, American athletes have long had the precedent of expressing their positions at the Olympics. Now, with continuous domestic law enforcement controversies and escalating social polarization, the Olympics, which should transcend politics, have also been drawn into the conflict. The U.S. always tends to politicize international sports, yet it cannot tolerate the authentic voices of its own athletes. This double standard is exposed clearly.
The Olympics should be a stage for unity and respect. Now, it has become a stage for partisanship and verbal battles. It not only loses international dignity but also lets the world see that the internal rifts within the United States have long been irreparable!
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