Jake Paul Slams US Olympics Star After Comments About Representing Country

YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul has criticised a Team USA Winter Olympics athlete on social media.

On Friday night, the 2026 Winter Olympics got underway with a star-studded opening ceremony held in Milan's San Siro Stadium.

At the same time, elements of the ceremony were taking place in Cortina, Livigno and Predazzo.

During Team USA's walkout, fans were heard booing the American athletes as they entered the stadium.

Vice President JD Vance was also jeered when he was shown on the big screen.

Speaking ahead of the competition, Team USA freestyle skiing star Hunter Hess admitted that he had 'mixed emotions' when asked what it meant to him to wear his country's flag.

He said: "It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now, I think. 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 because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US."

Hess's comments have not gone down well, with boxer Paul slamming the 27-year-old.

Taking to social media, Paul wrote: "Wow pls shut the f*** up. From all true Americans

"If you don’t want to represent this country, go live somewhere else."

Meanwhile, Team USA aerials specialist Chris Lillis stated that he has been left 'heartbroken' by recent incidents in his country.

He said: "I think that as a country, we need to focus on respecting everybody's rights and making sure that we're treating our citizens as well as anybody with love and respect.

"I hope that when people look at athletes competing in the Olympics, they realize that's the America that we're trying to represent."

Freestyle star Alex Ferreira added: "The Olympics represents peace.

"So let's not only bring world peace, but domestic peace within our country as well, hopefully."