What did Hilary Knight say about President Trump's joke?

Hilary Knight called the joke "distasteful" and urged a focus on the achievements of American women at the Milan Cortina Games instead.

Why couldn't the U.S. women's hockey team visit the White House immediately?

The team cited logistical issues, including weather-related flight problems, as the reason for not being able to visit the White House immediately after their Olympic victory.

What is Hilary Knight's message about women in sports?

Knight stated that women are not "less than" and their achievements should be celebrated for their own greatness.

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Knight Deflects Trump Joke to Celebrate Women's Sports

26 Feb

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Summary

Hilary Knight addressed Trump's 'distasteful joke' remark.
She urged focus on female athletes' historic Milan Cortina achievements.
Team cited logistics for not visiting White House immediately.

Knight Deflects Trump Joke to Celebrate Women's Sports

U.S. Olympic hockey player Hilary Knight has responded to a "distasteful joke" made by President Donald Trump regarding the gold-medal winning women's team. Knight urged the public to concentrate on the historic achievements of American women at the Milan Cortina Games, rather than on the remark. The team celebrated three gold medals in their program history and a concurrent double gold for both men's and women's hockey. Trump had made a joke about inviting the women's team to the White House. While the men's team visited the White House shortly after their victory, the women's team cited logistical challenges, including weather-related flight rerouting, for their inability to make an immediate visit.