US women’s ice hockey captain responds to ‘distasteful’ Trump remark

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:59 AM

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Hilary Knight, captain of the US women's Olympic ice hockey team, publicly responded to a remark made by President Donald Trump after the US men's team won gold at the Milan-Cortina Games. Trump, during a congratulatory call with the men's team, joked about inviting the women's team to his State of the Union address to avoid impeachment. The women's team subsequently declined the invitation to the speech on Tuesday night. Knight described Trump's comment as a "distasteful joke" that detracted from the accomplishments of female athletes at the Olympics. While some criticized the men's team for laughing at the comment, Knight emphasized the mutual support and respect between the men's and women's national teams.

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