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Karoline Leavitt's White House photo with Team USA hockey stars ignites online fury over MAGA hat
NHL star slammed as 'disgraceful' by critics after photo with Trump administration officials
 By Paulina Dedaj Fox News
Published February 25, 2026 1:41pm EST

The U.S. men’s ice hockey team continued their Olympic gold medal celebrations back home with a whirlwind tour on Tuesday that began with an Air Force flight into Washington, D.C., and ended with a standing ovation at the State of the Union address.

But amid the praise, the team has faced some backlash on social media.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was among those in the administration to welcome the American hockey players before visiting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

Leavitt shared a photo on social media posing with deputy director of communications, Margo Martin, and several members of Team USA. The photo included Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, Jack and Quinn Hughes, and Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson.

Both Hughes brothers wore red and white USA hats, while Thompson sported a "Make America Great Again" hat, prompting widespread backlash on social media.

"How embarrassing," one person wrote on X in a post sharing the photo. Another person responded, calling Thompson a "scumbag" for wearing the MAGA hat.

"From here to zero in record time," that person later added in another post.


Karoline Leavitt shared a photo on social media posing with deputy director of communications, Margo Martin, and several members of Team USA. The photo included Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, Jack and Quinn Hughes, and Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson. Both Hughes brothers wore red and white USA hats, while Thompson sported a "Make America Great Again" hat, prompting widespread backlash on social media. (Karoline Leavitt via Instagram)

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Oh, the fury. If it the hat had said, "K!ll Trump," that would have been just ducky, however.

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Look for calls to fire Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson.  I see a change.org petition on my Bingo Card this week!

Also, hockey fans don't GAF. 
« Last Edit: February 25, 2026, 02:59:17 pm by Wingnut »
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Fury is ignited over a hat that says "Make America Great Again"???  The crazy people strike again! 
Live in  harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly, do not claim to be wiser than you are.  Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.  If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

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Fury is ignited over a hat that says "Make America Great Again"???  The crazy people strike again!
When you hate your country and its citizens,  the last thing you want is for it to be great.

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Did you see all those honky players at the SOTU.  It was a KKK event,  They were gonna lynch an ape.  Al Green
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Liberals, you refused to stand and say that your first Job is to protect Americans over illegals. ESAD! STFU!
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