"No, I just thought the joke was distasteful and unfortunate. And I think, you know, just the way women are represented, 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."
"But what is is shifting the focus and shifting the narrative of this amazing accomplishment that we all did together. And granted the men's and the women's team did it together and that is super special. It's never been done in our program's history. It's something we're extremely proud about. But these women are amazing and whatever is going on should never outshine or minimize their work and our success."
Hilary Knight, an Olympic gold medalist with the Seattle Torrent, responded to President Trump's derogatory remarks made during an invitation to the men's hockey team for the 2026 State of the Union address. Trump joked that he would need to invite the women's team to avoid impeachment, prompting criticism. At a press conference, Knight called the joke distasteful and unfortunate, highlighting how women are underrepresented and deserve championing for their achievements. She emphasized that women athletes should not be burdened with explaining others' behavior and stressed the importance of shifting focus to the historic accomplishment of both men's and women's teams winning gold together, an unprecedented achievement in the program's history.
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