US Ice Hockey Teams Respond Differently to Trump's White House Invitation Comment

Following the US men's and women's ice hockey teams' gold medal wins at the 2026 Winter Olympics, President Donald Trump invited both teams to the White House with a remark joking he would be 'impeached' if the women's team was not invited. The women's team declined the invitation, citing prior commitments. Women's captain Hilary Knight called the comment a 'distasteful joke' that overshadowed their achievements, while men's backup goalie Jeremy Swayman said the men's team should have reacted differently. Both teams expressed mutual respect despite differing responses to the remark.