- A U.S. women’s hockey star has called out President Donald Trump’s "distasteful" joke about being forced to invite the women’s team to the White House.
- The controversy began Sunday when Trump called the men’s hockey team after they won the Olympic gold medal and invited them to the State of the Union and the White House.
- “I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women’s team, you do know that,” Trump said with a chuckle. Otherwise, he joked, “I do believe I probably would be impeached.”
- Members of the women's team, including captain Hilary Knight, expressed disappointment, stating the joke overshadowed their achievements and highlighted how women are discussed in sport and industry.
- “I just thought the joke was distasteful and unfortunate, and I think just the way women are represented, it’s a great teaching point to really shine light on how women should be championed for their amazing feats,” Knight said Wednesday.
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