Team USA defeated Team Canada in the Olympic final, and after their victory, they received a congratulatory phone call from Donald Trump. But now, the team is facing criticism after laughing at a joke fans online are calling “nauseating.”
The Olympic hockey final brought the 2026 Winter Olympics to a dramatic close. It was an instant classic: United States versus Canada, with the best players from each country on the ice. In overtime, Team USA earned revenge for the 2025 Four Nations Face-Off tournament, where Canada had come out on top.
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Jack Hughes overtime goal
After Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal and the medal ceremony concluded, Team USA celebrated in the locker room. During the celebration, President Donald Trump called to congratulate the players. Footage of the call has since been released, and fans are now criticizing the team for how they reacted to one of Trump’s remarks.
In the video, Trump can be heard inviting the players to visit The White House. He then adds, “I’ve got to tell you, I have to also invite the women’s team as well… or I’d be impeached,” referring to the women’s squad, which also won gold.
Called out for Donald Trump joke
Online, fans are calling out the players for laughing at the joke.
“They should be ashamed, but I’m sure they’re not,” one user wrote on X.
“My first reaction wasn’t that they laughed because they think the women would decline the invite. It felt like they’re laughing at the ‘it’s a shame we’ve got to invite the women’ tone,” another person commented.
“This is actually f*cking nauseating, holy sh*t,” a third added.
You can watch the phone call footage below.
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