Chris Lillis

Chris Lillis

athlete United States

Chris Lillis is a 27-year-old freestyle skier from Rochester, New York, who recently made headlines for expressing his concerns about the treatment of immigrants and Americans by the U.S. government, particularly in light of the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As an athlete representing the United States at the Winter Olympics, he emphasized the importance of equality and fair treatment for all individuals, using his platform to advocate for democratic values and human rights.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
683,471
Power
39,710$
Sentiment
6.35
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 3 6.00 0.16% +10% 331,002,651 567,728 $21,000,000 36,019$
Italy 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 60,461,826 59,982 $2,000,000 1,984$
Romania 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 19,237,691 19,066 $250,000 248$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 36,695 $2,700,000 1,459$
Totals 6 478,588,179 683,471 $25,950,000 39,710$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Hess's comments came as the Trump administration faced backlash over the use of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in enforcement operations, which were apparently used as the catalyst for the comments from Hess and his teammate Chris Lillis. 5

Fox News: American ski star backtracks on 'mixed emotions' remark after Trump wrath

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Chris Lillis expressed that he was heartbroken and wants the country to respect everybody's rights. 7

BBC: Gus Kenworthy: Great Britain skier receives death threats for anti-ICE post

United States United States: Chris Lillis stated he would never want to represent another country in the Olympics but feels heartbroken over the current administration's actions. 6

Fox News: Olympic star Hunter Hess faces wrath of 'Miracle on Ice' star