GOP Lawmakers Blast HuffPost Piece Suggesting Olympic Patriotism Should Cause 'Shame'

Republican lawmakers fired back at HuffPost after the outlet published a piece suggesting Americans should feel discomfort rooting for Team USA at the Olympics. Critics responded with chants of 'USA' on social media, with one telling the author to 'get the hell out.' The backlash comes amid a broader cultural debate about patriotism at the Games, where Team USA set a new Winter Olympics record with 12 gold medals.