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U.S. Olympians Take on the Trump Administration

2026-02-23 News & Politics
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt As the winter Olympics come to a close, a number of athletes have drawn controversy for their political statements. U.S. athletes, in particular, have expressed conflicting feelings about representing the United States during the current political moment. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@lindawilson795 2026-02-23

Patel needs to pay back all that money that was spent on his travel.💯

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@tazof2 2026-02-23

What the Hell is Patel doing there on our tax dollars!!!

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@roroh5808 2026-02-23

Thank you Amy and the Democracy Team! The BEST and most informative News outlet. 🇨🇦

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@yousreyakhalil5238 2026-02-23

Thank you Hunter Hess

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@colleennisbet3727 2026-02-23

Another great interview with Jules Boykof - thank you Democracy Now Team!

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@markwheldale8507 2026-02-25

The women’s hockey team have more respect and love from their refusal to go to the White House … way more important than any gold medal 🥇 cheers ladies for the courage and ethics which at this moment in time are sorely needed x

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@MarisB-o1w 2026-02-24

Hunter Hess said it in an eloquent way ..

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@petiehunter6278 2026-02-25

My respect goes to the women's hockey team.

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@Flagrant.Vagrant 2026-02-24

this is so disgusting. those men should be ashamed. what a way to ruin the win. Good for Hunter Hess. Power to him, Amber Glenn, and everyone else who is brave enough to stick up for what's right. Repsect and love to Vladyslav Heraskevych and his country, Respect and love to the Haitian althetes as well. "Neutrality benefits the opressor." "The message is more important than the medal."

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@l.g.6098 2026-02-24

Hunter Hess and the American athletes that spoke up will forever be on the right side of history. True Americans 🗽. My absolute respect, gratitude and admiration for all the Olympians from other countries that spoke up as well.

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