During a press conference in Boston, Swayman acknowledged the team should have reacted differently to Trump's comments during a congratulatory call. "We should have reacted differently. We know that," said the Boston Bruins player.
Trump had quipped about inviting the women's team to Washington during the call, saying "we're gonna have to bring the women's team, you do know that" and adding he would "probably be impeached" if he didn't. Five members of the men's team subsequently declined Trump's invitation to the State of the Union address.