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Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’
United States Olympic women’s hockey team captain Hilary Knight called President Trump’s invitation to the White House “a distasteful joke†on Wednesday during an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter.
The invite came after Trump extended a welcome to the men’s team via a phone call on Sunday, as celebration ensued in the locker room following their 2-1 gold medal overtime win against Canada.
“I must tell you, we’re gonna have to bring the women’s team — you do know that,†Trump said over a speakerphone held by FBI Director Kash Patel, who was videoed celebrating with the team.
Trump comment 'distasteful', says USA women's ice hockey captain
Hilary Knight, captain of the US women's ice hockey team that won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said comments made by US President Donald Trump to the US men's ice hockey team were 'distasteful'. She added that 'whatever's going on should never outshine or minimise their work and our success on the world stage.'
The comments came during a phone call between Trump and the men's hockey team, in which the president invited the players to attend the State of the Union address. Trump said he would have to ask their female counterparts as well or he "probably would be impeached".
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