Trump Taunts Women’s Hockey as Men Win Olympic Gold
Trump Taunts Women’s Hockey as Men Win Olympic Gold
Trump jokes about inviting the women’s team to the White House after congratulating the men’s Olympic hockey team, sparking backlash as the women decline the invite.
In a White House news conference on Friday, February 20, 2026, the U.S. men’s hockey team celebrated its Olympic gold—the first since the 1980 Miracle on Ice. The moment was marked by a rowdy locker room scene featuring a guest who joined the festivities, later identified as Kash Patel, whose office had insisted he was in Milan on official business. He chugged beers, banged on tables, and tried on players’ gold medals as cameras rolled. In the midst of the celebration, the team’s moment of pride collided with politics in a way few anticipated.
