First-time Olympian Hunter Hess has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump just days after the freestyle skier spoke out against the administration’s political priorities.

Trump bashed Hess, who said he has “mixed emotions” representing the U.S. at the Italian Olympic Games due to the current political climate, in a Truth Social post on Sunday.

“U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics,” Trump posted on Sunday. “If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it. Very hard to root for someone like this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Ahead of the opening ceremony in Italy on Friday, Hess said he feels like he’s representing aspects of the U.S. “if it aligns with my moral values” but made clear he’s “not the biggest fan of” everything happening in the U.S..

“It’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren’t. … Just ‘cause I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S,” Hess said.

Trump wasn’t the only conservative to take issue with the 27-year-old’s words.

“YOU chose to wear our flag. YOU chose to represent our country. YOU chose to compete at the @Olympics,” Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds posted on social media. “If that’s too hard for you, then GO HOME. Some things are bigger than politics. You just don’t get it.”

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), called on Hess to “shut up and go play in the snow.”

But Hess isn’t the only athlete this year to lobby criticism toward his home country. As American athletes competing for gold take center stage, many are using their global platform to denounce some of the White House’s policies from the sidelines.

In her own press conference, figure skater Amber Glenn said it has been a “hard time” for the LGBTQ+ community under the Trump administration. The administration has taken several steps that have sparked outrage from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, such as shutting down a crisis hotline specifically designated for the community and attempting to limit passport sex markers.