Hilary Knight calls Trump's joke
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Hilary Knight calls Trump's joke about U.S. women's hockey team tasteless

Despite the U.S. women's hockey team winning Olympic gold, Donald Trump made a sour joke about the team. Team captain Hilary Knight has commented on the remark, ESPN reports. "I think it was a tasteless joke, and unfortunately it overshadows a lot of our success," Knight said.

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After the U.S. men's hockey team won Olympic gold, Trump invited them to Washington, where they were feted. Trump added that he "had to invite" the women's team as well, so he wouldn't be "impeached."

The women's team declined the invitation, citing logistical reasons and scheduling conflicts.

Hilary Knight also said the men's players accepted the invitation.

"I think several of the players were in a difficult situation," she says.

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