Media Critics Are Trying to Destroy Joy in U.S. Hockey Olympic Victories Out of Anti-American Hatred
Source: Shawn Fleetwood. "Don't Let Media Hacks Suck The Joy Out Of U.S. Hockey's Wins." February 27, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that left-wing media are manufacturing fake outrage over the U.S. hockey teams visiting Trump at the White House after winning Olympic gold. He claims these media critics hate America and are trying to ruin a joyful moment that brings Americans together, and that people should ignore them and keep celebrating the teams' achievements.
Conclusion
Americans should not allow left-wing media critics to diminish the celebration of the U.S. hockey teams' Olympic gold medal victories
Premises
- The media manufactured a fake controversy over the men's hockey team accepting Trump's invitation to the White House and State of the Union
- Media outlets attacked the team for what should be considered a normal, honorable invitation from the president
- The media's outrage over Trump's joke about inviting both teams shows they are looking for reasons to create division
- The corporate press's hatred of Trump motivates them to attack anything that humanizes him or shows him in a positive light
- Left-wing media activists hate America and compulsively try to destroy anything that brings Americans together or paints the country positively
- Both hockey teams have largely dismissed these media inquiries and maintained their mutual support
Assumptions
- Accepting a presidential invitation to the White House is a normal, apolitical honor
- The media coverage was motivated by political bias rather than legitimate journalistic concerns
- Trump's joke about inviting both teams was harmless and not genuinely offensive
- Media criticism of the teams' White House visit represents broader anti-American sentiment
- Americans naturally want to celebrate Olympic victories without political interference