A "distasteful joke" by US President Donald Trump overshadows the achievement of female athletes at the Winter Olympics, says USA ice hockey gold medallist Hilary Knight.

Critics weren't happy with what Trump said about inviting the winning women to the White House after they defeated rival Canada, just like the men.

Trump has faced backlash for teasing that he had to invite the women to D.C. along with the men's team, both of which earned Olympic gold.

During a call with the U.S. men's hockey team, President Trump joked about the U.S. women's hockey team. Here's what he said.

Olympics gold medal-winning team has politely turned down a request from President Donald Trump to attend his address.

"Everything is so political," U.S. star Jack Hughes said.

The US men’s and women’s teams claimed titles at the Winter Games this past week. The warm fuzzy feelings didn’t last long

President Donald Trump had this to say about the U.S. men's hockey team, which received a late invite to his State of the Union address.

President Trump announced during his State of the Union address that the U.S. women's hockey team will 'soon' visit the White House after Olympic win.

The president didn't let a certain controversy skate by during his State of the Union address.

The US captain said the controversy over Trump’s quip about inviting the women’s team to the White House has overshadowed the gold medal win

Olympian Hilary Knight responded to President Trump's comments about the women's hockey team during a leaked call.

A "distasteful joke" by US President Donald Trump overshadows the achievement of female athletes at the Winter Olympics, says USA ice hockey gold medallist Hilary Knight.

Hilary Knight, who was captain of the gold medal-winning Olympic team, blasted the president.

President Donald Trump called the U.S. men's hockey team after they won the Olympic gold against Canada. His joke about the women's team went viral.

"That’s the politest 'Hell No' I’ve ever heard!" wrote one commenter.

The president and his allies have never been interested in helping or elevating female athletes. His true feelings were exposed on Sunday