U.S. women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight condemned Trump’s joke that overshadowed her team’s historic gold win, stressing their achievements deserved focus.

Hilary Knight, captain of the United States. The women's Olympic hockey team criticized former President Donald Trump's remark during the men's team's State of the Union address, calling it a "distasteful joke" that overshadowed the women's historic gold medal victory and the first double gold for both the United States. Hockey teams. The men's team attended the event, but the women's team declined due to prior commitments and flight delays caused by a snowstorm, with a White House visit scheduled for late spring. Knight emphasized the importance of focusing on the women's accomplishments, including their third Olympic gold and eight of the United States' 12 gold medals at Milan Cortina, as well as mutual respect between teams.