Trump’s Politics Backfire? US Athletes Scared Before Winter Olympics | First Sports With Rupha Raman

October 29, 2025, 7:03 PM ISTFirst Sports by Rupha Ramani

As America prepares for the Winter Olympics, a growing anti-American sentiment is eroding its sporting spirit. President Donald Trump’s aggressive political moves, from tariff wars to controversial remarks about making Canada the “51st state,” are now haunting American athletes. From Shohei Ohtani being booed during the World Series to US Olympic athletes expressing concerns about how they’ll be received in Italy, the ripple effects of Trump’s rhetoric are being felt worldwide. The question now is: has Trump’s “Make America Great Again” motive ended up isolating his own sports stars? With the Winter Games just 100 days away, Rupha Ramani looks at how Trump’s diplomacy might cost America its global sporting image.

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