"It's a great teaching point to really shine light on how women should be championed for their amazing feats, and now I have to sort of sit, and anybody has to sit in front of you and explain someone else's behavior; it's not my responsibility."
"Speaking to reporters, Knight called Trump's joke "distasteful and unfortunate." She then said she hoped the conversation could return to the incredible accomplishments of the USA hockey program this year."
Both the USA Men's and Women's Hockey teams won gold at the 2026 Olympics, with the women's victory occurring several days prior. President Trump called the men's team during their locker-room celebration and made a joke suggesting he would need to invite the women's team to the State of the Union address, adding he would "probably be impeached" if he didn't. The men's team laughed in response. This moment sparked controversy, with critics arguing it demonstrates the GOP's lack of genuine concern for women's sports despite using that rationale to restrict trans women's participation. Women's team captain Hilary Knight called the joke "distasteful and unfortunate" and emphasized that women athletes deserve championing for their accomplishments rather than having to explain others' behavior.
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