Olympic skier Hunter Hess turned Trump’s ‘real loser’ insult into a fundraiser for youth sports
At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess said in an interview that it brought up “mixed emotions” to represent the U.S. at the Games, saying, “Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.”
Then, President Trump called Hess “a real loser.”
Now, Hess is turning that insult into something positive. He just launched The Real Loser Project, a merchandise line where 100% of proceeds support Stoked, a nonprofit that gives underserved kids access to action sports and mentorship.
Why is this good news? What was initially meant to tear an athlete down will now serve to give more young athletes opportunities to join in and participate. Hess is showing us how we can use our platform and influence — big or small — to do good and build people up instead of tear them down.
Two high schoolers drafted a bill that reduces single-use item waste
Two high schoolers, 15-year-old Erica Choi and 16-year-old Dominick Redmond, are asking Colorado restaurants to “skip the stuff” by cutting down on single-use items like plastic cutlery, napkins, straws, and condiments.
They drafted a new bill with the help of Democratic state lawmakers Sen. Lisa Cutter and Rep. Meg Froelich to reduce waste by requiring restaurants to provide single-use items only upon request. And now, the Colorado legislature is considering the bill.
Just a few months ago, Choi and Redmond had little political experience beyond AP U.S. History. Now their plunge into civic engagement has put them in front of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Choi said: “Anyone can do it, as long as you have the motivation and an idea.”
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