Hilary Knight calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’
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Key Points:
- Hilary Knight, captain of the U.S. Olympic women's hockey team, called President Trump's invitation to the White House a "distasteful joke" following the men's team visit after their gold medal win.
- Trump invited the women's team after the men's victory, joking that not inviting them could lead to impeachment, which was met with laughter from the men's locker room, sparking backlash.
- The women's team declined the State of the Union invitation due to prior commitments, and Knight expressed disappointment that political controversy is overshadowing their Olympic success.
- Men’s team goalie Jeremy Swayman acknowledged the inappropriate reaction in the locker room and emphasized respect and pride in the women's achievements.
- Knight highlighted the incident as a learning moment about recognizing
