Team USA's Brady Tkachuk Slams White House for Posting Fake Video

The hockey player calls out the U.S. government for sharing an AI-generated clip of him trash-talking Canada.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Brady Tkachuk, a member of the U.S. men's hockey team that won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, is criticizing the White House for posting what he says is an AI-generated video of him making disparaging comments about Canada. Tkachuk says the video is fake and that the words would never come out of his mouth. The White House has not yet responded to his comments.

Why it matters

The posting of an AI-generated video by the White House raises concerns about the spread of misinformation and the government's role in verifying the authenticity of digital content, especially related to high-profile public figures.

The details

In the clip posted to the White House's TikTok profile, an automated voice meant to be Tkachuk says, 'They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup-eating f***s a lesson...Canada, we own you, little bro.' However, Tkachuk says the video is clearly fake and that the voice and lip movements do not match his own. He told the Associated Press, 'I'm not in control of any of those accounts' and 'I would never say that. That's not who I am.'

  • The video was posted to the White House's TikTok profile on February 27, 2026.

The players

Brady Tkachuk

A member of the U.S. men's hockey team that won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the captain of the NHL's Ottawa Senators.

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who made controversial comments about the U.S. women's hockey team during a phone call with the men's team.

White House

The executive office of the President of the United States, which posted the allegedly AI-generated video of Brady Tkachuk on its TikTok profile.

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What they’re saying

“It's clearly fake because it's not my voice and not my lips moving. I'm not in control of any of those accounts.”

— Brady Tkachuk, U.S. Men's Hockey Team Player (Associated Press)

“I would never say that. That's not who I am.”

— Brady Tkachuk, U.S. Men's Hockey Team Player (Associated Press)

What’s next

The White House has not yet responded to Tkachuk's comments about the video, and it remains unclear whether the administration will address the issue or take down the post.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the growing concerns around the spread of AI-generated misinformation, especially when it involves high-profile public figures. It raises questions about the responsibility of government entities to verify the authenticity of digital content before sharing it with the public.