US Ice Hockey Teams Respond Differently to President Trump's Remarks and Invitations

Following the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games, where both US men's and women's ice hockey teams won gold, President Donald Trump invited both teams to the White House and the State of the Union address. Trump made a joking remark about being 'impeached' if the women's team was not invited. The women's team declined the invitation citing prior commitments. Men's backup goalie Jeremy Swayman said the team should have reacted differently to Trump's comment, while women's captain Hilary Knight called the remark 'distasteful' and said it overshadowed their achievements. Both teams expressed mutual respect and support despite differing responses to the incident.