Hunter Hess

Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows

A 27-year-old U.S. freestyle skier who competed at the Winter Olympics and became a subject of podcast discussion after publicly expressing mixed emotions about representing the country due to political disagreements. The athlete faced criticism from former President Trump on social media for these statements. Podcast coverage focused on the intersection of politics, patriotism, and athlete activism during the Olympic Games.

Appears On

Deadline: White House Democracy Now! Audio KCRW's Left, Right & Center The Dispatch Podcast The Rubin Report The DSR Network The DSR Daily The Megyn Kelly Show The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode Appearances

Deadline: White House · Feb 23, 2026

“Signs of resistance”

“Olympic skier attacked by Trump as 'loser' for expressing concerns about current administration”

Trump Approval Rating Decline and Polling TrendsTariff Policy and Economic Impact on Small BusinessGrassroots Protest Movements and Activism

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Democracy Now! Audio · Feb 23, 2026

Democracy Now! 2026-02-23 Monday

“27-year-old U.S. freestyle skier attacked by Trump on social media for expressing mixed feelings about representing U.S.”

Trump Tariff Policy and Supreme Court RulingSection 122 Trade Act Authority and Presidential PowersGaza Humanitarian Crisis and Medical Evacuations

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KCRW's Left, Right & Center · Feb 13, 2026

Texas Dems are stuck on identity politics with Senate race at stake

“27-year-old freestyle skier representing U.S. at Winter Olympics who expressed mixed emotions about representing country”

Texas Senate Primary Race - Democratic SideTexas Senate Primary Race - Republican SideIdentity Politics in Democratic Party Strategy

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The Dispatch Podcast · Feb 10, 2026

Iran's Zombie Regime

“U.S. Olympic skier; criticized by Trump and others for expressing mixed emotions about representing America”

Iran regime transition scenarios and post-Khamenei succession planningUkraine-Russia war casualty rates and attritional warfare doctrineU.S. military intervention strategy in Middle East conflicts

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The Rubin Report · Feb 9, 2026

Bad Bunny Humiliated as Trump Gives His Brutal Response to Super Bowl Halftime Show

“Olympic skier expressing mixed emotions about representing US due to political disagreements with current policies”

Super Bowl Halftime Show ControversyImmigration Enforcement and ICE OperationsSAVE Act and Voter ID Requirements

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The DSR Network · Feb 9, 2026

DSR Daily February 9: MAGA World Seethes Over Bad Bunny

“US Olympic freestyle skier criticized by Trump for expressing mixed emotions about representing US amid political issues”

Super Bowl halftime show political messaging and cultural representationTrump administration exclusion of Democratic governors from White House meetingsPentagon defunding of Harvard University military programs

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The DSR Daily · Feb 9, 2026

February 9: MAGA World Seethes Over Bad Bunny

“U.S. Olympic freestyle skier criticized by Trump for expressing mixed emotions about representing US amid political issues”

Super Bowl halftime show political messagingImmigration policy and ethnic nationalismPuerto Rican cultural representation in mainstream media

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The Megyn Kelly Show · Feb 9, 2026

New Guthrie Ransom Note and Searches, Trump Post Backlash, Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX: AM Update 2/9

“US freestyle skier criticized by Trump for saying he doesn't fully represent current US administration”

Kidnapping Investigation - Nancy Guthrie CaseRansom Demands and Digital ForensicsVPN Technology and Law Enforcement

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The MeidasTouch Podcast · Feb 8, 2026

Trump Has Catastrophic Sunday as Ghislaine Invokes Fifth

“Olympic freestyle skier attacked by Trump on social media for expressing concerns about US government policies”

Ghislaine Maxwell Congressional Deposition and Fifth Amendment StrategyTrump Administration Epstein Files Cover-Up AllegationsJeffrey Epstein Investigation and Unindicted Co-Conspirators

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