The US women's Olympic ice hockey team captain has called out US President Donald Trump on a "distasteful joke" he made during a congratulatory call to the US men's Olympic gold medal hockey team. Hilary Knight, the captain of the team which also emerged victorious in the 2026 Winter Olympics, slammed the POTUS for his misogynistic remarks, which she said overshadowed the athletes' achievements at the Milan-Cortina Games.<h2>What did Trump say about the US Women's hockey team?</h2>In a video widely shared online video, Trump can be heard on speakerphone congratulating the men's ice hockey team for their gold medal victory over Canada. During the call, the POTUS invited the team to the State of the Union address on Tuesday (Feb 24), offering to send a "military plane" to pick them up. He then proceeded to comment that he would also have to ask the triumphant women's team or risk being "impeached."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/claim-vs-fact-breaking-down-trump-s-state-of-the-union-2026-speech-full-fact-check-1772001873739">Claim vs fact: Breaking down Trump’s State of the Union 2026 speech - Full fact-check</a>"I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women’s team, you do know that. I do believe I’d probably would be impeached [if they weren't invited]," he said. His comment prompted laughing from the men's team, which, after widespread condemnation, was forced to apologise for their reaction.Watch the video here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a> 🇺🇸 Trump invites USA men&#39;s and women&#39;s ice hockey teams to his State of the Union address after congratulating the men&#39;s team. <a href="https://t.co/F4D6QD0h2b">https://t.co/F4D6QD0h2b</a> <a href="https://t.co/0t6ZcSchcd">pic.twitter.com/0t6ZcSchcd</a>&mdash; Nucleus Prime (@nucleusprime) <a href="https://twitter.com/nucleusprime/status/2025801866014302344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The team's reaction prompted netizens to flood the USA Hockey's recent Instagram post congratulating the men's team with comments about the women's team. "So as I was saying ... we are soooo proud of the WOMEN’s hockey team for winning gold," wrote one person. This comment, at the time this report was published, already had 35,902 likes."Canada may have lost the game but USA men’s team lost our respect!," said another. "Every woman and girl who has ever been excluded or laughed at for being an athlete felt that phone call and laughter in her bones," commented a third user.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260226/image-1772091518715.png"></figure><h2>Gold Medalist US Women's ice hockey team reacts to Trump's comment</h2>Knight, a five-time Olympic medallist, and the captain of the Olympic Gold winning team, said "I thought it was sort of a distasteful joke".Speaking to ESPN's "Sportscenter", she noted that "unfortunately" the POTUS' comment was "overshadowing a lot of the success, the success of just women at the Olympics carrying for Team USA and having amazing gold medal feats."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/did-trump-announce-a-third-term-run-in-his-2026-state-of-the-union-address-here-s-the-truth-1771992729165">Did Trump announce a 'third term' in his 2026 State of the Union address? Here’s the truth</a>She also commented on the widespread anger over the men's team's reaction and said, "I think the guys were in a tough spot, so I think it's a shame this storyline and narrative has kind of blown up and (is) overshadowing that connection and genuine interest in one another and cheering each other on."Reports suggest that Trump had invited both the women's and the men's team as his guest at the State of the Union address. However, the women's team had to decline owing to prior commitments.

"Joke” by Donald Trump sparks backlash from Team USA: Olympic gold medallist Hilary Knight says POTUS's remark overshadowed the women’s team’s victory at the 2026 Games.

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The US women's Olympic ice hockey team captain has called out US President Donald Trump on a "distasteful joke" he made during a congratulatory call to the US men's Olympic gold medal hockey team. Hilary Knight, the captain of the team which also emerged victorious in the 2026 Winter Olympics, slammed the POTUS for his misogynistic remarks, which she said overshadowed the athletes' achievements at the Milan-Cortina Games. What did Trump say about the US Women's hockey team? In a video widely shared online video, Trump can be heard on speakerphone congratulating the men's ice hockey team for their gold medal victory over Canada. During the call, the POTUS invited the team to the State of the Union address on Tuesday (Feb 24), offering to send a "military plane" to pick them up. He then proceeded to comment that he would also have to ask the triumphant women's team or risk being "impeached." Also read | Claim vs fact: Breaking down Trump’s State of the Union 2026 speech - Full fact-check "I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women’s team, you do know that. I do believe I’d probably would be impeached [if they weren't invited]," he said. His comment prompted laughing from the men's team, which, after widespread condemnation, was forced to apologise for their reaction. Watch the video here:

"Joke” by Donald Trump sparks backlash from Team USA: Olympic gold medallist Hilary Knight says POTUS's remark overshadowed the women’s team’s victory at the 2026 Games.What exactly was said and why did it cause outrage? Scroll down to read more.

US women’s hockey captain slams Trump as ‘distasteful joke’ overshadows women’s Olympic gold

“Turnaround for the ages” or selective spin? From election fraud and Medicaid to crime, energy prices and foreign policy, President Donald Trump made sweeping claims in his State of the Union.

How accurate are they? Scroll down for a full fact-check breakdown.

Claim vs fact: Breaking down Trump’s State of the Union 2026 speech - Full fact-check

President Donald Trump, during his State of the Union on Tuesday (Feb 24), slipped in the mention of a "third term" in his State of the Union address. The POTUS, while discussing his administration's achievements, quipped, "In my first year of my second term — should be my third term, but hey...," a clear reference to his repeated claims that the 2020 US Presidential Election win was "stolen" from him.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/claim-vs-fact-breaking-down-trump-s-state-of-the-union-2026-speech-full-fact-check-1772001873739">Claim vs fact: Breaking down Trump’s State of the Union 2026 speech - Full fact-check</a><h2>Did Trump mention running for election in 2028?</h2>No, while the US President has previously made multiple statements on his desire to run for president in 2028, he did not mention that in his SOTU speech. Instead, he joked about whether he should consider his current term second or third. "Are we going to be considered second term or third term...?" he asked.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🇺🇸 Trump: &quot;So in my first year of the second term... should be my third term, but strange things happen.&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StateOfTheUnionAddress?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StateOfTheUnionAddress</a> <a href="https://t.co/CZGgBzAKgK">pic.twitter.com/CZGgBzAKgK</a>&mdash; Abhimanyu Manjhi (@AbhimanyuManjh5) <a href="https://twitter.com/AbhimanyuManjh5/status/2026501337601683716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Despite the US Constitution's strict limit on presidential terms, Trump has often dropped hints—sometimes in jest, sometimes provocatively—about extending his stay in the White House.&nbsp;In January 2025, speaking in Miami, Florida, at an event for GOP Members of the US Congress, the Republican president seemed to toy with the idea of a third term and commented that he was "not 100 per cent sure" if he was barred from running again. &nbsp;A year later, in January 2026, while kicking off a new round of rallies ahead of the upcoming November Midterms, he returned to a familiar provocation, joking about running for a constitutionally barred third term. “Should we do it a fourth time?” he asked, referring to his false claim that he won the 2020 election. Protesters interrupted the speech at least twice. Trump waved them off as “sickos” and “paid insurrectionists.” Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/abigail-spanberger-accuses-trump-admin-of-unprecedented-corruption-in-democratic-response-to-state-of-the-union-address-1771999146454">Abigail Spanberger accuses Trump admin of 'unprecedented corruption' in Democratic response to State of the Union address</a>Before that, during a rally in Nevada, he said, "It will be the greatest honour in my life to serve not once, but twice -- or three times or four times," followed by a laugh and cheers from his supporters.<h2>What does the US Constitution say about third presidential term?</h2>The US Constitution stipulates 'Term Limits for the Presidency' and strictly limits presidents to two terms. The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution says, "No person shall be elected to the Office of the President more than twice". The amendment was ratified in 1951 in response to Franklin D. Roosevelt's unprecedented four-term presidency during the mid-20th century.&nbsp;<h2>Can Trump defy the US Constitution?</h2>As per ABC News, even if Trump tries to defy the constitutional rules, he would almost certainly be universally rebuffed by the courts and election officials. &nbsp;

Did President Donald Trump just hint at a third term during his State of the Union? A brief remark about his “second term” quickly grabbed attention and reignited debate.

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President Donald Trump, during his State of the Union on Tuesday (Feb 24), slipped in the mention of a "third term" in his State of the Union address. The POTUS, while discussing his administration's achievements, quipped, "In my first year of my second term — should be my third term, but hey...," a clear reference to his repeated claims that the 2020 US Presidential Election win was "stolen" from him. Also read | Claim vs fact: Breaking down Trump’s State of the Union 2026 speech - Full fact-check Did Trump mention running for election in 2028? No, while the US President has previously made multiple statements on his desire to run for president in 2028, he did not mention that in his SOTU speech. Instead, he joked about whether he should consider his current term second or third. "Are we going to be considered second term or third term...?" he asked.

Did President Donald Trump just hint at a third term during his State of the Union? A brief remark about his “second term” quickly grabbed attention and reignited debate.What exactly did he say, and what does it mean? Scroll down to read more. &nbsp;

Did Trump announce a 'third term' in his 2026 State of the Union address? Here’s the truth

Virginia's Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday (Feb 24) slammed President Donald Trump for spreading false rhetoric and alleged that the POTUS was "enriching himself, his family, his friends" with the policies he has pushed through the Republican-led Congress. &nbsp;"The scale of the corruption is unprecedented," stated the Democrat during her party's official response to Trump’s State of the Union address. She also slammed Trump's hardline anti-immigration push and invoked the detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/democrat-al-green-thrown-out-house-after-black-people-aren-t-apes-protest-during-trump-s-state-of-the-union-address-speech-what-was-the-sign-about-1771981718199">Democrat protests Trump speech with 'Black people aren’t apes’ sign. Here's why</a><h2>"Somebody must be benefiting"</h2>Speaking from Colonial Williamsburg, the restored 18th century capital that became a cradle of resistance to British rule, Spanberger alleged that "Somebody must be benefiting" from Trump's policies. She alleged that Trump was courting foreign governments and princes for favours, listing the Qatari-gifted Air Force One and the “donations” received for Trump's White House ballroom revamp."There's the cover-up of the Epstein files, the crypto scams, cosying up to foreign princes for aeroplanes and billionaires for ballrooms, putting his name and face on buildings all over our nation's capital," said the Virginia Governor. "This is not what our founders envisioned, not by a long shot," she added.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-blog-donald-trump-state-of-the-union-address-2026-us-economy-immigration-midterms-democrats-republicans-house-congress-tariffs-affordability-epstein-files-1771981694990">US State of Union LIVE: 'Scale of corruption unprecedented' Democrats slam Trump</a><h2>'Is the president working for you? We all know the answer is no'</h2>Spanberger framed her remarks around three questions. "Is the president working to make life more affordable for you and your family? Is the president working to keep Americans safe, both at home and abroad? Is the president working for you?"Her answer, repeated throughout the 13-minute address, was blunt. "We all know the answer is no."Spanberger argued that Trump’s trade policies have driven up costs for families. &nbsp;She noted that Trump's “reckless trade policies” have added more than $1,700 in expenses per household. "Small Businesses have suffered. Farmers have suffered, some losing entire markets every day. Americans are paying the price," she said.Even though the Supreme Court recently struck down those tariffs, she said, "the damage to us, the American people, has already been done"."Republicans in Congress remain unwilling to assert their constitutional authority to stop him," she added. "They’re making your life harder. They’re making your life more expensive."While Trump described what he called a "golden age of America" during his nearly two-hour address, Spanberger said Americans "did not hear the truth" about rising costs in housing, health care and groceries.

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger accused Donald Trump of “unprecedented” corruption in the Democratic response to his State of the Union. She alleged he was enriching allies, driving up household costs by $1,700 through trade policies, and failing to put Americans first.

Virginia's Democrat Governor Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday (Feb 24) slammed President Donald Trump for spreading false rhetoric and alleged that the POTUS was "enriching himself, his family, his friends" with the policies he has pushed through the Republican-led Congress. "The scale of the corruption is unprecedented," stated the Democrat during her party's official response to Trump’s State of the Union address. She also slammed Trump's hardline anti-immigration push and invoked the detention of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis. Also read | Democrat protests Trump speech with 'Black people aren’t apes’ sign. Here's why "Somebody must be benefiting" Speaking from Colonial Williamsburg, the restored 18th century capital that became a cradle of resistance to British rule, Spanberger alleged that "Somebody must be benefiting" from Trump's policies. She alleged that Trump was courting foreign governments and princes for favours, listing the Qatari-gifted Air Force One and the “donations” received for Trump's White House ballroom revamp. "There's the cover-up of the Epstein files, the crypto scams, cosying up to foreign princes for aeroplanes and billionaires for ballrooms, putting his name and face on buildings all over our nation's capital," said the Virginia Governor. "This is not what our founders envisioned, not by a long shot," she added. Also read | US State of Union LIVE: 'Scale of corruption unprecedented' Democrats slam Trump 'Is the president working for you? We all know the answer is no' Spanberger framed her remarks around three questions. "Is the president working to make life more affordable for you and your family? Is the president working to keep Americans safe, both at home and abroad? Is the president working for you?" Her answer, repeated throughout the 13-minute address, was blunt. "We all know the answer is no." Spanberger argued that Trump’s trade policies have driven up costs for families. She noted that Trump's “reckless trade policies” have added more than $1,700 in expenses per household. "Small Businesses have suffered. Farmers have suffered, some losing entire markets every day. Americans are paying the price," she said. Even though the Supreme Court recently struck down those tariffs, she said, "the damage to us, the American people, has already been done". "Republicans in Congress remain unwilling to assert their constitutional authority to stop him," she added. "They’re making your life harder. They’re making your life more expensive." While Trump described what he called a "golden age of America" during his nearly two-hour address, Spanberger said Americans "did not hear the truth" about rising costs in housing, health care and groceries.

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger accused Donald Trump of “unprecedented” corruption in the Democratic response to his State of the Union. She alleged he was enriching allies, driving up household costs by $1,700 through trade policies, and failing to put Americans first.

Abigail Spanberger accuses Trump admin of 'unprecedented corruption' in Democratic response to State of the Union address

A Democratic congressman was removed from the House chamber on Tuesday (Feb 24) night after staging a protest during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Representative Al Green of Texas stood up as Trump entered to address the joint session of Congress, holding a sign that read, “Black people aren’t apes!” The message referred to a racist video that had briefly appeared earlier this month on Trump’s Truth Social account. The clip, which was later deleted, depicted former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys.The video sparked criticism from lawmakers and civil rights groups, who called it offensive and dehumanising. The Obamas were the first Black president and first lady in US history.<h2>“Black people aren’t apes!”&nbsp;</h2>Green, who is Black, remained standing with the sign raised as Trump began his remarks. At one point, someone nearby appeared to try to grab the placard from him. Green did not back down. As the president launched into his speech, chants of “USA! USA! USA!” broke out from sections of the chamber. Moments later, aides escorted Green out.<h2>What did the video show?</h2>The video, posted late Thursday (Feb 5) night, quickly drew backlash across the political spectrum. Near the end of the roughly one-minute clip, which repeated conspiracy theories about Trump’s 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, the Obamas briefly appeared, their faces superimposed on the bodies of monkeys, while the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” played in the background.&nbsp;Following uproar, Trump refused to apologise, claiming that he had not watched the racist Obama ape video in full before it was posted on his Truth Social account. Talking to reporters, Trump said, “I just looked at the first part... and I didn't see the whole thing,” adding that he "gave" the video to staff members to upload, and that they also did not watch it completely. "No, I didn't make a mistake," he insisted.The post remained online for about 12 hours before being removed. The White House initially dismissed criticism as "fake outrage," but later claimed the video had been shared in error by a staff member. "A White House staffer erroneously made the post. It has been taken down," a White House official told AFP.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/epstein-files-trump-andrew-clinton-and-more-the-11-prominent-names-listed-in-fbi-presentation-for-alleged-abuse-of-minors-1770354719231">Trump, Clinton and more - 11 'prominent names' listed by FBI in Epstein Files</a>However, earlier, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had claimed that the images were "from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from The Lion King." She further asked the press to "report on something today that actually matters to the American public," which apparently an openly racist depiction of America's first Black president isn't.

Democrat Al Green was thrown out of the House after protesting during Donald Trump’s State of the Union with a sign reading “Black people aren’t apes!” The protest followed backlash over a Truth Social video the POTUS posted. All you need to know.

A Democratic congressman was removed from the House chamber on Tuesday (Feb 24) night after staging a protest during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Representative Al Green of Texas stood up as Trump entered to address the joint session of Congress, holding a sign that read, “Black people aren’t apes!” The message referred to a racist video that had briefly appeared earlier this month on Trump’s Truth Social account. The clip, which was later deleted, depicted former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys. The video sparked criticism from lawmakers and civil rights groups, who called it offensive and dehumanising. The Obamas were the first Black president and first lady in US history. “Black people aren’t apes!” Green, who is Black, remained standing with the sign raised as Trump began his remarks. At one point, someone nearby appeared to try to grab the placard from him. Green did not back down. As the president launched into his speech, chants of “USA! USA! USA!” broke out from sections of the chamber. Moments later, aides escorted Green out. What did the video show? The video, posted late Thursday (Feb 5) night, quickly drew backlash across the political spectrum. Near the end of the roughly one-minute clip, which repeated conspiracy theories about Trump’s 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, the Obamas briefly appeared, their faces superimposed on the bodies of monkeys, while the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” played in the background. Following uproar, Trump refused to apologise, claiming that he had not watched the racist Obama ape video in full before it was posted on his Truth Social account. Talking to reporters, Trump said, “I just looked at the first part... and I didn't see the whole thing,” adding that he "gave" the video to staff members to upload, and that they also did not watch it completely. "No, I didn't make a mistake," he insisted. The post remained online for about 12 hours before being removed. The White House initially dismissed criticism as "fake outrage," but later claimed the video had been shared in error by a staff member. "A White House staffer erroneously made the post. It has been taken down," a White House official told AFP. Also read | Trump, Clinton and more - 11 'prominent names' listed by FBI in Epstein Files However, earlier, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had claimed that the images were "from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from The Lion King." She further asked the press to "report on something today that actually matters to the American public," which apparently an openly racist depiction of America's first Black president isn't.

Democrat Al Green was thrown out of the House after protesting during Donald Trump’s State of the Union with a sign reading “Black people aren’t apes!” The protest followed backlash over a Truth Social video the POTUS posted. All you need to know.

Democrat Al Green thrown out House after ‘Black people aren’t apes’ protest during Trump's State of the Union address speech. What was the sign about?

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Sunayana Dumala, the wife of slain Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla, has been invited to attend US President Donald Trump&#39;s maiden State of the Union address, a media report has said.

Dumala&#39;s husband, Kuchibhotla, was shot dead in a hate crime by an American navy veteran at a bar in Olathe city last year.

Dumala, 32, fell out of status because her permission to reside in the US was tied to Kuchibhotla through marriage but she managed to regain her residency status.

She has been invited by Congressman Kevin Yoder to attend Trump&#39;s State of the Union address, an annual message presented by the US president to a joint session of the Congress.

The State of the Union address will be held on January 30.

&quot;She is a very powerful symbol of who the system is failing,&quot; Yoder was quoted as saying in the report.

&quot;One of the reasons I have become so passionate about this immigration issue is that we need to send a message to the Indian community and other immigrant groups that we are a loving country that is welcome to all,&quot; said Yoder who is a member of the Congressional caucus on India and Indian Americans.

Dumala said she now plans to travel to India to observe the first death anniversary of her husband.

She said she has been overwhelmed by the response from friends, families, neighbours and strangers.

&quot;That answer was quick... It came like, &#39;You do belong here&#39;,&quot; she said.

Dumala's husband, Kuchibhotla, was shot dead in a hate crime by an American navy veteran at a bar in Olathe city last year.

Sunayana Dumala, the wife of slain Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla, has been invited to attend US President Donald Trump's maiden State of the Union address, a media report has said. Dumala's husband, Kuchibhotla, was shot dead in a hate crime by an American navy veteran at a bar in Olathe city last year. Dumala, 32, fell out of status because her permission to reside in the US was tied to Kuchibhotla through marriage but she managed to regain her residency status. She has been invited by Congressman Kevin Yoder to attend Trump's State of the Union address, an annual message presented by the US president to a joint session of the Congress. The State of the Union address will be held on January 30. "She is a very powerful symbol of who the system is failing," Yoder was quoted as saying in the report. "One of the reasons I have become so passionate about this immigration issue is that we need to send a message to the Indian community and other immigrant groups that we are a loving country that is welcome to all," said Yoder who is a member of the Congressional caucus on India and Indian Americans. Dumala said she now plans to travel to India to observe the first death anniversary of her husband. She said she has been overwhelmed by the response from friends, families, neighbours and strangers. "That answer was quick... It came like, 'You do belong here'," she said.

Kuchibhotla's widow invited to attend Trump's State of the Union address