JD Vance says Olympians 'not there to pop off about politics'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: USA Today

Vice President JD Vance warned United States Olympic athletes to expect "pushback" if they delve into politics, defending President Donald Trump's criticism of freestyle halfpipe skier Hunter Hess.

"You're not there to pop off about politics," Vance told reporters Feb. 11 while traveling back from an overseas trip where he led the U.S. delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics. "So when Olympic athletes enter the political arena, they should expect some pushback."

Trump lashed out at Hess after the skier said he had "mixed emotions" about representing the U.S. "right now."

"There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of," Hess said, adding: "Wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S."

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/jd-vance-says-olympians-not-162823985.html

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This is America Vance. We've always had the right to free speech. Get the fuck out if you don't like it.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. But you know if the shoe was on the other foot, he'd be cheerleading anyone criticizing liberals.

[Seinan Sensei]

2. How's about you not pop-off about the Olympics, JD

… or whatever your name is

[SunSeeker]

3. Go fuck a couch, JD, you un-American fascist. These Olympians are there to be AMERICANS.

Americans' most fundamental right is freedom of speech. You trying to muzzle those patriotic Olympians is unconstitutional. Go de-flower a futon, and stop infringing on Americans' 1st Am rights.

[area51]

4. Teddy Roosevelt quote

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else."

source

[Skittles]

5. FUCK YOU JD

YOU WOULDN'T BE SAYING THAT IF THEY WERE PIMPING FOR TRUMP LIKE YOU

[Figarosmom]

6. So is he going to stop them?

F him

[OGBuzz]

7. JD is pissed at the lack of adequate couches.

[Hassler]

8. Yes, JD, why didn't Jesse Owens properly

Grovel before Hitler. What. A. Putz. Thankfully not even Thiel can push this stiff over the finish line m

[Grokenstein]

9. YOUR ATTITUDE HASS BEEN NOTED, HOHH-GAN!!!

If they wanted to talk shit about Biden or Obama or Harris, herr couchfucker and his fellow gnatsies would be all smiles.

[homegirl]

10. The Public Speaks...

That is what happens when the US supports dictators and imperialists like Putin and Orban. That''s what happens when the US tries to intimidate its former allies with invading their territory such as Denmark. That is what you get when you place tariffs in the world and attack your trading partners.

That says nothing of what the US is doing at home, intimidating its citizens by a secret police which is murdering US citizens. A country that protects pedophiles, installs a kleptocracy and seeks to dismantle the democratic electoral process by making it impossible for any other party than the GOP to win elections.

The thing the US needs to remember it is not America that is being booed, it is Trump and his minions.

[mahina]

11. Who the F are you to see what they are there for and what they can and cannot say?

Your eyeliner needs fixing.

[aggiesal]

12. We are allowed free speech when it agrees with their ideals ...

otherwise we get pushback.

[BaronChocula]

13. Who the fuck is JD Vance?

He looks what would happen if an Ewok and a marshmallow had a baby.
He looks like he enjoys the taste of corroded batteries.
His voice sounds like the splurting end of a diarrhea stream.
He looks like his address should be Mom's Basement.
He looks like the kind of person you don't want around your pets.
He looks like the patient that makes dentists see dollar signs.
He looks like he should think before he pops off about elite athletes.

[KitFox]

14. Oh, expect pushback, huh! Are you gonna get one of Pam's incompetent DOJ l

lackeys to try and bring indictments against them for sedition and treason so your pathetic regime can faceplant in front of another Grand Jury. Like Rachel Maddow often says, “They’re just so bad at this.” He is lackluster and boring to the core.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

15. Hitler felt the same way about

Jessie Owens, you worthless piece of shit.

[mahina]

16. Ps why were YOU there JD?

[Greybnk48]

18. Exactly! JD Vance needs to shut the hell up and fuck off! n/t

[travelingthrulife]

17. And why were you there at all, Mr Fascist?

[twodogsbarking]

19. They are trying in a nice way to say that you and trumpo both suck.