Keith Olbermann slams White House for attacking Trudeau after U.S. men’s hockey gold medal
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Former ESPN host Keith Olbermann criticized the White House for dunking former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when Team USA defeated Canada for Olympic gold in men’s hockey.
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Keith Olbermann on “The View” on March 25, 2016. (Lou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
The post came in response to Trudeau’s comments about Team Canada defeating the United States in the 4 Nations showdown last year. Trudeau wrote at the time: “You can’t take our country and you can’t take our game.” But Olbermann took issue with the interaction.
“Trump’s Trash White House always acts like it’s never been there before,” the ardent Trump critic wrote on X.
President Donald Trump congratulated Team USA on their victory.
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Gold medalists from the United States pose after defeating Canada at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
“Congratulations to our great USA Ice Hockey team. WON GOLD. WOW!” he wrote in Truth Social.
“WHAT A GAME!!!” he added. “A LOT OF WINS!!!”
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Instead of taking the game, Jack Hughes ripped the hearts of Team Canada fans with his goal in overtime. He managed to get the puck past Canadian goalkeeper Jordan Binnington and take the victory.
Binnington was headed for most of the game. He allowed a goal to Matt Boldy in the first period, but settled down and thwarted most of Team USA’s attack until the end.
Jack Hughes, right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the winning goal against Canada during overtime at the Winter Olympic Games, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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The United States has three gold medals in men’s hockey at the Olympic Games all-time.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at News Digital.