Washington Capitals winger Devante Smith-Pelly is planning to sit out the traditional White House visit if his team wins the Stanley Cup.
The Canadian NHL star said, while he’s not “too into politics,” he already made up his mind and won’t be visiting President Trump if his team wins the Stanley Cup, according to the National Post.
“The things that he spews are straight-up racist and sexist,” Smith-Pelly said. “Some of the things he’s said are pretty gross. I’m not too into politics, so I don’t know all his other views, but his rhetoric I definitely don’t agree with.”
The Capitals currently hold a 3-1 lead over the Las Vegas Golden Knights and could take home the Stanley Cup if they win Game 5 on Thursday.
Championship teams traditionally celebrate a victory by visiting with the president at the White House. However, athletes have been recently opting out of the visit to protest Trump’s political views.
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Earlier this week, the White House even went so far as to cancel the Philadelphia Eagles’ visit after their Super Bowl victory, opting to instead host a “Celebration of America” event after they learned a significant amount of players were choosing to skip the event.
