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".
While the men's hockey team did attend, the women's team declined the invitation, citing scheduling issues.
The White House said it was looking forward to hosting the women's team in the Oval Office, although the players have not confirmed any plans to visit.
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