CNN Comedy Show Host Michael Ian Black Says USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Team ‘Allowed Themselves to Be Used By a Fascist’

February 24, 2026
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Michael Ian Black, the comedian moonlighting as a host on CNN's Have I Got News for You, just lobbed a grenade at the USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, accusing them of “allowing themselves to be used by a fascist” simply because President Trump gave them a well-deserved shoutout during his first State of the Union address. Picture this: a squad of hardworking American athletes, fresh off representing the red, white, and blue on the world stage, gets honored by the leader of the free world—and Black twists it into some dystopian propaganda ploy. It's peak coastal elite absurdity, where shaking hands with a president becomes complicity in tyranny. Black's rant isn't just petty; it's a symptom of the left's deepening allergy to patriotism, especially when it involves anyone not genuflecting to their narrative. Dig deeper, and this ties straight into the 2A community's fight for unapologetic American exceptionalism. Trump’s SOTU moment celebrated victory and grit—values that echo the Second Amendment's core ethos of self-reliant defenders standing tall against threats. Black's fascist smear? It's the same playbook used to demonize gun owners as insurrectionists or threats to democracy for daring to honor the Constitution. Imagine if the hockey team had been politicized the other way—say, kneeling for the anthem or lecturing on climate during puck drops. Crickets from CNN. This hypocrisy reveals the real agenda: control the narrative, vilify dissenters, and erode the cultural space for heroes who embody the armed citizen ideal. For 2A patriots, it's a rallying cry—our victories, like those Olympic wins or courtroom RKBA triumphs, will always trigger the snowflakes who see fascism in every flag and fascist in every fighter. The implications are clear: as we gear up for future battles over our rights, expect more of this noise from comedy news shows masquerading as journalism. It only steels our resolve. Support the athletes, back the president who fights for us, and keep your powder dry—because when the left calls victory fascist, it's just code for we're losing. Lace up your skates, 2A fam; the game's just getting good.

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Michael Ian Black, the comedian moonlighting as a host on CNN’s Have I Got News for You, just lobbed a grenade at the USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, accusing them of “allowing themselves to be used by a fascist” simply because President Trump gave them a well-deserved shoutout during his first State of the Union address. Picture this: a squad of hardworking American athletes, fresh off representing the red, white, and blue on the world stage, gets honored by the leader of the free world—and Black twists it into some dystopian propaganda ploy. It’s peak coastal elite absurdity, where shaking hands with a president becomes complicity in tyranny. Black’s rant isn’t just petty; it’s a symptom of the left’s deepening allergy to patriotism, especially when it involves anyone not genuflecting to their narrative.

Dig deeper, and this ties straight into the 2A community’s fight for unapologetic American exceptionalism. Trump’s SOTU moment celebrated victory and grit—values that echo the Second Amendment’s core ethos of self-reliant defenders standing tall against threats. Black’s fascist smear? It’s the same playbook used to demonize gun owners as insurrectionists or threats to democracy for daring to honor the Constitution. Imagine if the hockey team had been politicized the other way—say, kneeling for the anthem or lecturing on climate during puck drops. Crickets from CNN. This hypocrisy reveals the real agenda: control the narrative, vilify dissenters, and erode the cultural space for heroes who embody the armed citizen ideal. For 2A patriots, it’s a rallying cry—our victories, like those Olympic wins or courtroom RKBA triumphs, will always trigger the snowflakes who see fascism in every flag and fascist in every fighter.

The implications are clear: as we gear up for future battles over our rights, expect more of this noise from comedy news shows masquerading as journalism. It only steels our resolve. Support the athletes, back the president who fights for us, and keep your powder dry—because when the left calls victory fascist, it’s just code for we’re losing. Lace up your skates, 2A fam; the game’s just getting good.

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