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What is the 'Trump Curse' and how is it affecting the Olympics?

It's just another example of how divided we are as a country.
PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 17: Lindsey Vonn (R) of the United States is consoled at the finish during the Ladies Super G Alpine Skiing on day eight of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Jeongseon Alpine Centre on February 17, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Team USA athletes who have expressed their personal displeasure for President Donald Trump are receiving hateful Tweets, and viewers at home in the United States are telling them they've fallen victim to the "Trump curse."

As USA TODAY first pointed out, Lindsey Vonn received numerous Tweets after stumbling near the finish line at the women's super-G. The defending bronze medalist finished in fifth place.

Many of the viewers on social media didn't mourn the disappointing performance by Team USA, nor did they try to console Vonn. Instead, they laughed. They poked fun. They said she fell victim to the 'Trump curse.'

Before the games, Vonn told CNN she would not visit the White House if she were invited. In addition, she said she was going to the games to represent the people of the United States but not the president. That angered Trump's support base.

Several athletes have fallen victim to the "curse," according to social media.

Adam Rippon, who finished tenth in men's figure skating, has allegedly fallen victim to it after criticizing the selection of Vice President Mike Pence to lead the U.S. Olympic delegation. Rippon is an openly-gay man and said Pence supports gay conversion therapy.

Shani Davis, who finished nineteenth in the men's 1,500 in speed skating, fell victim to it. Although his case is different. He didn't criticize Trump, but Trump supporters didn't like it when Davis complained about not being the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony and boycotted.

Nathan Chen, who finished in fifth in the men's figure skating, said he wouldn't accept a White House invitation.

There are more examples. But a lot of them are not suitable for this website.

We're not going to sit here and even begin to say which side is better, or which side is right. Honestly, it's disappointing from both sides.

At a time where we usually come together as a nation and cheer on Team USA and the spirit of the games peacefully bringing the world together, we continue to divide ourselves among partisan lines.

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