The piece centers around a recent moment from President Trump's State of the Union address, where he recognized the U.S. men’s hockey team's gold medal achievement. While this acknowledgment should have represented a patriotic and unifying occasion for Americans, the author argues that the media, particularly those opposed to Trump, misrepresented this event, implying that such moments are often overshadowed by political bias. The writer highlights how sports reporters seemed more interested in questioning athletes about their views on Trump's presidency rather than celebrating their accomplishments.

The article further critiques the notion that media coverage during the Olympics has been overwhelmingly critical of American athletes supporting Trump, especially when compared to how athletes were treated during the Obama or Biden administrations. The author points out specific instances where reporters posed challenging questions regarding the athletes' representation of a country led by Trump, suggesting that such scrutiny was absent under previous presidents, indicating a troubling trend in media bias and partisanship.

Ultimately, the article posits that this biased media coverage detracts from the celebratory nature of sports achievements, injecting political divisiveness into events that should serve as moments of national pride. The author conveys frustration that the rhetoric surrounding these moments too often feeds into a narrative that seeks to diminish the accomplishments of American athletes based on the political climate, thereby stifling the potential for unity and celebration.