Brian Mann

Trump fired back Sunday on his Truth Social platform, calling Hess a real loser, adding, quote, very hard to root for someone like this.

The exchange comes after U.S.

figure skater Amber Glenn said she's received threats and hate online after voicing support for LGBTQ rights.

I've never had so many people wish me harm before, Glenn told NPR.

In a statement, the U.S.

Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it takes threats against U.S.

athletes seriously, adding that they'd seen an increase in abusive and harmful messages directed at the athletes.

Brian Mann, NPR News, Milan.

A growing number of U.S.

Olympians have voiced criticism in Italy about Trump's immigration crackdown.

Hess from Bend, Oregon.

said in a press conference last week he has, quote, mixed emotions to represent the U.S.

right now.

Trump fired back Sunday on his Truth Social platform, calling Hess a real loser, adding, quote, very hard to root for someone like this.

The exchange comes after U.S.

figure skater Amber Glenn said she's received threats and hate online after voicing support for LGBTQ rights.

I've never had so many people wish me harm before, Glenn told NPR.

In a statement, the U.S.

Olympic and Paralympic Committee

said it takes threats against U.S.