USA players Kendall Coyne (left) and Hilary Knight celebrate after winning the Olympic women’s ice hockey gold in Milan on Feb 19, 2026. (Photo: AFP)LOS ANGELES - Hilary Knight, captain of the victorious US women’s Olympic ice hockey team, says it was unfortunate that a “distasteful joke” by President Donald Trump had overshadowed the achievements of US athletes at the Milan-Cortina Games. The US men’s ice hockey team took a congratulatory phone call from Trump as they celebrated their gold medal victory over Canada on Feb 20. The president invited them to his State of the Union address and added he would have to ask the triumphant women’s team as well or risk being “impeached”. Several players on the men’s team appeared to laugh at Trump’s comment, sparking criticism.

Source: Bangkok Post February 26, 2026 07:37 UTC