Players from the U.S. men's and women's Olympic gold-medal winning hockey teams appeared together on "Saturday Night Live," addressing recent political controversy. The controversy stemmed from President Trump's remarks following the men's team's gold medal win, where he joked about inviting the women's team to the State of the Union.
During the show, women's players Hilary Knight and Megan Keller, alongside men's players Jack and Quinn Hughes, made light of the situation. Knight seemingly referenced Trump's joke, stating, "It was going to be just us, but we thought we’d invite the guys, too." She further highlighted the women's recent gold medal win compared to the men's, stating the women's team won gold two Olympics ago at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games, drawing a "nice burn" from Jack Hughes.
Earlier interviews revealed the men's team's strong support for the women's team, with players emphasizing their attendance at women's games and pride in their gold medal achievements. Captain Hilary Knight had previously called Trump's joke "distasteful" and expressed concern that it overshadowed the women's success.