US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur

Following the U.S. men's hockey team's gold medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, the team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. That same evening, the team received a bipartisan standing ovation during Trump's State of the Union address in Washington D.C. The article highlights Brady Tkachuk's reaction to a White House TikTok video, which he reportedly criticized as "clearly fake" after it contained an anti-Canada slur. The specific content of the TikTok video and the nature of the anti-Canada slur are not detailed in the provided text. The team's visit and recognition followed their victory over Canada in the gold medal game.

Following the US men's ice hockey team's Winter Olympics gold medal win against Canada, the White House's TikTok account posted an AI-generated video of player Brady Tkachuk making disparaging remarks about Canadians. Tkachuk has publicly denounced the video, stating it is fake, does not reflect his views, and that he would never say such things, especially as he plays for the Ottawa Senators in Canada. The video has garnered over 10 million views. Tkachuk also denied shouting "Close the northern border" during a congratulatory call from Donald Trump. The call also sparked controversy when Trump seemingly joked about inviting the women's team, who also won gold, to the White House, leading to criticism from women's team captain Hilary Knight.