Hilary Knight Clarifies US Women’s Hockey Team Stance on White House Invitation After Trump’s Controversial Remark
Hilary Knight, captain of the gold medal-winning U.S. Women’s hockey team, clarified the team’s stance on visiting the White House after President Donald Trump’s ‘distasteful’ joke regarding their invitation.
Knight expressed uncertainty about a visit, emphasizing the importance of respecting women and celebrating the team’s achievements, noting the men’s team accepted their invitation while the women declined the State of the Union due to prior commitments.