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Video for Donald Trump The U.S. men’s hockey team’s phone call congratulations on their Olympic win went viral after the president made a comment about the women’s team. The phone call made by the FBI Director Cash Battle In the men’s locker room after the team’s win on February 22, it included an invitation to the State of the Union address on February 24. So, what exactly did Trump say about the women’s team that caused a stir online?
Find out what the president had to say about the women’s hockey team here.
Did Trump invite the men’s and women’s hockey teams to Washington, D.C.?
Yes, Trump invited both the men’s and women’s teams, but the men’s invitation was the only one that was caught on camera. He even offered to fly them to Washington, D.C., despite the blizzards hitting the Northeast.
What did Trump say about the women’s hockey team?
According to the video that went viral, Trump said of the women’s team: “I’ve got to tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women in, too; and you know that. Believe me, I’m probably going to get impeached, okay?”
The men’s hockey team laughed in response to the president’s joke, as seen in the clip.
You can hear the real pride in Donald Trump’s voice when he called the USA Hockey team pic.twitter.com/ch6GbXShwh
— Harrison Krank (@HarrisonKrank) February 23, 2026
Why did the women’s hockey team reject Trump’s invitation?
The women’s hockey team cited scheduling conflicts with the president’s invitation. A USA Hockey spokesperson said they were “honored to be included and grateful for the recognition.”
“We are deeply grateful for the invitation to the gold medal-winning USA women’s hockey team, and deeply appreciate the recognition of their exceptional achievement,” the representative said. “Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, athletes will not be able to participate.”
What did the men’s hockey team say about the women’s team?
Not only did the men’s team discuss the backlash together, they talked about the NHL star Jack Hughes He spoke about the controversy in a statement to Daily Mail.
“They have busy schedules, too,” Jack said of the women’s team’s rejection of the president’s invitation. “Everyone is giving us backlash all over social media today. People are so negative out there, and they’re just trying to find a reason to put people down and make something out of almost nothing.”
Jack added that the relationship between the two American teams is “very strong,” and continued: “I think everyone in the locker room knows how much we support them, and how proud we are of them, and we know the same way we feel about them, and they feel about us.”
Jack also said the men’s team was “excited” to attend Trump’s State of the Union address. “It’s all very political. We’re athletes. We’re very proud to represent the United States, and when you have the opportunity to go to the White House and meet the president, we’re proud to be Americans, and that’s very patriotic.”
“Regardless of your opinions, we are very excited to go to the White House tomorrow and be a part of this,” Jack concluded.
