Trump Jokes About Being 'Impeached' If He Doesn't Invite Women's Hockey Team to State of the Union

During a congratulatory phone call with the U.S. men's Olympic gold medal-winning hockey team, President Trump invited them to his State of the Union address, then joked: 'I must tell you, we're going to have to bring the women's team, you do know that,' adding that if he didn't invite them, 'I do believe I'd probably be impeached.' The comment, made in a locker room call that was recorded and posted online, was widely interpreted as dismissive and misogynistic, suggesting the women's team invitation was an obligation rather than merit-based. The U.S. women's hockey team, who had also won Olympic gold against Canada, subsequently declined Trump's invitation to attend the State of the Union address. The incident sparked controversy about gender equity in sports and presidential conduct, and fits a documented pattern of Trump making dismissive comments about women's achievements.

"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 be impeached." — During a recorded phone call congratulating the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team on their gold medal victory