Trump Jokes He’ll Face Impeachment Over Women’s Hockey Team White House Invite
President Donald Trump called the U.S. men’s hockey team moments after their Olympic gold medal victory over Canada, during which he joked that inviting the women’s team, who also won gold, to White House celebrations would result in his impeachment. Trump made the remark while discussing plans to bring the men’s team to his State of the Union address on Tuesday and present them with medals at the White House.
When Trump stated “we’re gonna have to bring the woman’s team,” he followed with the quip “I do believe I would probably be impeached,” framing the inclusion of the women’s champions as an obligation he opposed. The male players laughed at the comment, with one shouting “Two for two” to reference both teams’ gold medal wins.
Trump also praised the men’s team during the call, calling their performance “unbelievable” and remarking on goalie Connor Hellebuyck’s clutch saves in overtime. FBI Director Kash Patel, present in the locker room during the celebration, facilitated the call and subsequently assured the president he would arrange logistics for bringing the team to the White House.
Trump’s comment trivializes the women’s team’s equivalent athletic achievement and frames their equal recognition as an unwelcome burden, demonstrating indifference toward women’s sports and their accomplishments at the international level.