The Whole Internet — Including Gavin Newsom — Is Talking About The US Men's Hockey Team's Disgusting Response To A Joke About The Gold Medal-Winning Women's Hockey Team

BREAKING: Men pretend to be feminist allies for about five seconds before revealing themselves to be chauvinist pigs, yet again. #Yay. A person in a wedding dress with a veil sits pensively in front of a gravestone ICYMI, both the men’s and women’s hockey teams took home gold medals at the Olympics, but the men are making headlines for…different reasons. The men’s team got a call from Donald Trump, who (of course) made a sexist joke at the expense of the women’s team. Athlete celebrates joyfully with a medal and a large national flag draped over shoulders, wearing a sports uniform with "USA" lettering

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He said, “I’ll tell you what. I just told my people two minutes ago. I didn’t know they’d be calling. I said, ‘We’re giving the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, I could send a military plane or something.’ But if you would like to, it’s the coolest night…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 I don’t], OK?” Person in a suit speaking energetically on stage with a flag and emblem visible in the background

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In a video, some of the men on the hockey team were seen laughing at Trump’s “joke.” Hockey player in Team USA jersey celebrates on ice during a match, holding a stick in the air. Spectators are visible in the background

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According to NBC News, the women’s hockey team (who did NOT have a 46-year break between gold medals, just saying!!!!) declined their invitation to the White House. Team in blue hockey uniforms huddles on ice above "Milano Cortina 2026" and Olympic rings

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If you’re a woman, you’re probably not shocked by the behavior of any of the men in that clip. But, you might still be feeling very !!!! about witnessing misogyny on a world stage yet again. Hockey players from two teams, in red and white uniforms, compete for the puck on the ice, surrounded by a referee watching closely

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At the very, very least, take heart in knowing that you’re not alone. People online are sharing their frustration, hurt, and outrage about the situation. Here’s what some of them have had to say:

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1. Tweet shows a woman smiling and tapping on a tablet, with the caption about liking hate tweets addressed to the USA men's hockey team

2. Tweet expressing frustration and ill will towards the US Men's team, wishing them jock itch and a prolonged 40-year failure period

3. Social media post by user "@brknblues" mocking underestimators of a women's sports team abilities 4. A social media post expressing dislike towards Quinn Hughes 5. Woman smiling and holding drink in kitchen, with caption about misogynistic people being exposed quickly 6. Tweet mocking the US men's hockey team for winning gold but being called the biggest losers at the Olympics, posted on February 23, 2026

7. Social media post thanking Team Canada for losing a final, stating it reveals how disgusting Team USA is 8. A tweet joking about a hockey player not drinking "The Beer That Turns You Conservative," with engagement stats below 9. Tweet expressing disgust over Jack Hughes seemingly mocking women's achievements; questions his inclusion in a celebration 10. Profile image of a person with tweet text expressing concern about having sons turning out poorly

11. A social media post expressing frustration about politics in hockey, mentioning Donald Trump and Kash Patel's involvement with misogyny 12. Tweet discussing the loneliness epidemic among young white men and criticizing US Men's hockey for fostering toxic masculinity 13. Tweet expressing frustration about Olympic gold medalists being reduced to jokes, advocating for respect towards women 14. Tweet by Sophia about gender inclusivity and the US Men's Hockey team, highlighting feelings of exclusion with the phrase "You don’t belong!"

15. Tweet by user: "i take this the fuck back actually" in response to their past tweet, "i promise i love jack hughes guys." 16. Social media post expresses frustration over the normalization of poor behavior by rich, white men. Calls for expecting better

17. Tweet: Criticizes Donald Trump for mocking female gold medalists, claiming he couldn't do three jumping jacks consecutively 18. Social media post about gendered spaces and safety. Expresses that men dislike women in male spaces due to being freely bigoted

19. Twitter post by Charlotte Clymer criticizing Trump for mocking the U.S. women's hockey team after they won gold, linking it to his views on trans youth 20. Tweet about celebrating strong women gold medalists supporting each other, contrasting with men who criticize them unnecessarily 21. Tweet criticizing a post-game locker room interview of men's team as misogynistic and contrasting it with the treatment of women's team, dated Feb 23, 2026 22. Tweet by nickimoraa about the US Olympic Men's Hockey Team's behavior not evolving beyond "locker room talk."

23. Tweet expressing anger about someone laughing with Trump near a women's hockey team, criticizing their mother's role as a consultant for the team 24. Tweet by user mentioning women winning more gold and overall medals than men, with a rhetorical question about dominance 25. Tweet by Gavin Newsom praising the U.S. Women's Hockey Team for declining an invite to a Trump address 26. Social media post comments humorously on the dominance of the USA women's team in a tournament, making them a joke's punchline

27. Text excerpt stressing the importance of women supporting women, criticizing men for lack of genuine advocacy 28. Summary of text: Criticism of supporting a women's team publicly while mocking them privately

29. Text post discussing grace and sportsmanship differences between women's and men's teams 30. A tweet by a user expressing strong disapproval of criticism towards female gold medalists

31. A social media post expressing frustration over the negative discourse around America's first gold win in 46 years 32. Social media post with a person making a concerned expression, relating to recent events on "hockeytwt." 33. Tweet screenshot with timestamp February 22, 2026. Text says: "i just want better for women... is that too much to ask." 34. Spotify song share of "Manchild" by Sabrina Carpenter with comments 35. Social media post showing a tweet about the male loneliness epidemic, posted on February 23, 2026, with likes and reply options 36. Twitter post: A woman criticizes men for making misogynistic jokes, highlighting the double standard when men question women's marital and parental choices 37. Social media post parodying Trump, expressing mock support for women's sports, followed by a sarcastic comment 38. A tweet by a user expressing anger about dismissive attitudes toward assaults and belittling of women 39. Social media post from February 22, 2026, stating, "huge reminder to never trust a man." 40. Social media post by user expressing amusement at unexpected comments on Instagram 41. Tweet humorously suggests using "men's" before sports like basketball and hockey, unlike defaulting to "basketball" and "hockey" for women’s sports 42. Three tweets react to a game, expressing surprise and admiration for someone referred to as "white boy." 43. Tweet criticizing the US men's hockey team; highlights Team USA women's dominance in Olympics 44. Tweet by Sydney Leroux reads: "There's nothing that triggers insecure men more than women." 45. Tweet highlights the disparity in gold wins between men and women and questions why men laughed at a Trump joke

46. A post advocating for women's hockey, highlighting persistence and growth in the sport despite skepticism 47. Summary of social media post about women supporting men's hockey careers by managing pregnancy, labor, meals, habits, and transportation 48. A social media post criticizing misogyny, noting that avoiding it should be basic behavior but acknowledging that expectations are low 49. Tweet by user expressing disbelief that respecting women is still considered "woke" in 2026 50. Tweet from user criticizing men's humor as reliant on sexism, racism, and misogyny 51. Social media post expressing frustration with Team USA Men's Hockey players, likened to Hunger Games tribute cannons 52. Tweet mentions loss of US hockey goodwill after a 3-minute phone call, following "Heated Rivalry" events 53. Meme image of a person sitting at a dining table with text: "I expect nothing, and I'm still let down." Overlayed on a tweet reading: "watching team USA post those stories and laugh at that man's jokes." 54. Tweet criticizing a president for misogyny and highlighting women winning 8 out of 12 US gold medals 55. Tweet : "Men can’t celebrate without degrading women and they want me to think I’m the problem." Posted at 9:31 AM, Feb 23, 2026. 5.6K likes 56. Tweet expressing anticipation for support of women’s sports, mentioning Trump, USA men's hockey, and Riley Gaines 57. Meme image with a young woman and text: "I judge guys by their ability to be funny without making fun of women or minorities." 58. Tweet expressing disappointment as a woman hockey fan over the U.S. women's team being bullied and the men's team supporting the bullying president 59. Tweet by user expressing surprise at the reality of men's professional hockey compared to its heated rivalries 60. Social media post suggesting Ilona Maher should manage the men's team And, finally:61. A tweet stating, "women need to be more evil to men NOW," posted on February 22, 2026, and showing engagement statistics