The U.S. Olympic women\u2019s ice hockey captain has publicly called out Donald Trump over what she described as a \u201csexist\u201d remark following the team\u2019s gold medal victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The controversy erupted after the U.S. men\u2019s team received a congratulatory call from Trump during their championship celebrations. On speakerphone, the president reportedly said: \u201cI must tell you, we\u2019re going to have to bring the women\u2019s team. You do know that. I do believe I probably would be impeached [if the women\u2019s team wasn\u2019t invited].\u201d While some men\u2019s players laughed at the comment, five-time Olympic medalist Hilary Knight said it crossed a line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was a distasteful joke,\u201d Knight told reporters, emphasizing that women\u2019s achievements should be the focus. \u201cIt\u2019s overshadowing the incredible success of women at the Olympics\u2014gold medal feats that deserve full recognition.\u201d She highlighted the historic accomplishment of both teams winning double gold and urged that the conversation stay centered on celebrating that milestone rather than a poorly timed joke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not all reactions were critical. Forward Jack Hughes, speaking on Good Morning America<\/em>, defended the men\u2019s team\u2019s response. \u201cPeople are so negative about things. Everyone in that locker room knows how much we support the women\u2019s team and how proud we are of them. The feeling is mutual,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Continue reading on next page…<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Knight acknowledged that the men were in a difficult spot during the call. \u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate that this storyline has blown up and overshadowed the genuine camaraderie and support we share,\u201d she said. Fellow two-time gold medalist Kelly Pannek echoed the sentiment: \u201cWe all know how much support the men\u2019s team showed throughout the tournament. The call itself? Not surprising, honestly. We shouldn\u2019t expect differently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even U.S. men\u2019s goaltender Jeremy Swayman reflected on the situation, noting that their response could have been handled better. \u201cWe have immense respect for the women\u2019s team,\u201d he said. \u201cSharing the gold medal moment with them is something we\u2019ll always be grateful for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exchange has sparked a broader discussion about recognition, respect, and the spotlight on women\u2019s sports achievements. While debates over the comment continue, the Olympic teams remain united in celebrating their historic wins and each other\u2019s efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are your thoughts on the men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams handling this moment? Join the conversation and share your perspective below.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The U.S. Olympic women\u2019s ice hockey captain has publicly called out Donald Trump over what she described as a \u201csexist\u201d…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11806,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-us-politics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11805","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11805"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11805\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11807,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11805\/revisions\/11807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11805"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}