President Donald Trump is facing criticism after he joked with the Olympic podium-topping US men’s ice hockey team about having to invite the gold medal-winning American women’s squad to the White House as well.

In a congratulatory phone call with the US men, who took gold at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 46 years, Trump suggested using military aircraft to fly the team out to his State of the Union address on Tuesday before sharing a “very cool” pitch for the team to visit the White House the following day.

“And we have to — I must tell you — we’re going to have to bring the women’s team,” said Trump, who went on to chuckle as the American men burst into laughter in a clip circulating on social media.

He added, “[If I don’t] do that, I do believe I probably would be impeached, OK?”

The clip shows FBI Director Kash Patel, who is facing backlash of his own for guzzling beers with the US men on a reportedly taxpayer-funded trip to Italy, holding the phone as Trump speaks to the team and telling the president in a slurred voice that he can arrange such a visit.

Both the US men and women went undefeated in group stage play at the Winter Olympics and made it through the playoffs before securing gold by defeating the rival Canadians in overtime, by the same score (2-1).

The win for the American women marked their third gold since the Olympic sport’s introduction back in 1998.

A spokesperson for Team USA told NBC News that the White House invited the women’s team to the State Of The Union address and, while they are “sincerely grateful” for the invitation, the players are unable to attend “due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments.”

It remains unclear whether members of the men’s squad will make it out to the SOTU address on Tuesday, and if members of either team have committed to visiting the White House the next day or in the future.

HuffPost has reached out to the White House and USA Hockey for comment.

Social media users slammed Trump over his joke, including activist Shannon Watts, who denounced the president on X for “begrudgingly” extending the invite to the gold medal-winning women. She slammed the men’s team for laughing along.

Critics on X called the men in the video “spineless” and characterised the clip as “dispiriting” and “inexcusable.”

One top comment on Reddit described the joke as “absolutely shameful.”

“I wish I was surprised… but god it still turns my stomach knowing I was cheering for them just yesterday,” the commenter wrote of the men’s team.

Others in the Reddit thread expressed their disappointment with brothers Quinn and Jack Hughes, the latter of whom scored the golden goal for the US men on Sunday, for appearing to laugh at the joke.

The siblings’ mother, Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, played for the US women’s team in the early ’90s and worked as a player development consultant for the squad in Milan.

Trump’s proposed date for Team USA’s White House visit — Wednesday — notably conflicts with the date that the National Hockey League season is set to resume play following an extended break due to the Winter Olympics.

Professional Women’s Hockey League players are also set to return to the ice on Thursday.

House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters on Monday he was looking into the logistics of a potential DC visit by the teams.

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Athletic that it’s up to the men’s players to decide whether they’d accept such invitations on an individual basis and, thereafter, their teams would have to sign off on such a visit.

Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has issued a statement in response to the media furore surrounding an incident at this year’s Baftas.

On Sunday evening, John attended the awards show alongside the cast and crew of I Swear, a film based on his life story.

Variety reported that before the ceremony got underway, the event’s floor manager told guests that they “might hear some involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony”.

During the first award of the night, presented by Sinners actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan, John experienced an involuntary tic and shouted the N-word from the audience.

Following the incident – which the BBC included in its coverage of the Baftas, despite it airing on a two-hour time delay – John spoke out in a statement shared by Deadline on Monday night.

He began: “I wanted to thank Bafta and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and inviting me to attend the broadcast.

“I appreciated the announcement to the auditorium in advance of the recording, warning everyone that my tics are involuntary and are not a reflection of my personal beliefs. I was heartened by the round of applause that followed this announcement and felt welcomed and understood in an environment that would normally be impossible for me.”

John continued: “In addition to the announcement by Alan Cumming, the BBC and Bafta, I can only add that I am, and always have been, deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.

“I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I Swear, which, more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome. I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness and understanding from others and I will continue to do so.”

He added: “I chose to leave the auditorium early into the ceremony as I was aware of the distress my tics were causing.”

After Delroy Lindo expressed his disappointment at Bafta’s handling of the incident, the organisation issued a public apology to the Sinners actor and his co-star Michael B Jordan, accepting “full responsibility”.

In a statement to HuffPost UK, Bafta said: “At the Bafta Film Awards last night our guests heard very offensive language that carries incomparable trauma and pain for so many. We want to acknowledge the harm this has caused, address what happened and apologise to all.

“One of our guests, John Davidson MBE, has Tourette Syndrome and has devoted his life to educating and campaigning for better understanding of this condition. Tourette Syndrome causes involuntary verbal tics, that the individual has no control over.

“Such tics are in no way a reflection of an individual’s beliefs and are not intentional. John Davidson is an executive producer of the Bafta-nominated film, I Swear, which is based on his life experience.”

“We take the duty of care to all our guests very seriously and start from a position of inclusion,” the statement continued. “We took measures to make those in attendance aware of the tics, announcing to the audience before the ceremony began, and throughout, that John was in the room and that they may hear strong language, involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony.

“Early in the ceremony a loud tic in the form of a profoundly offensive term was heard by many people in the room. Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time, and we apologise unreservedly to them, and to all those impacted. We would like to thank Michael and Delroy for their incredible dignity and professionalism.

“During the ceremony, John chose to leave the auditorium and watch the rest of the ceremony from a screen, and we would like to thank him for his dignity and consideration of others, on what should have been a night of celebration for him.

“We take full responsibility for putting our guests in a very difficult situation and we apologise to all. We will learn from this, and keep inclusion at the core of all we do, maintaining our belief in film and storytelling as a critical conduit for compassion and empathy.”

Immediately after John’s initial tic, Baftas host Alan Cumming thanked the audience for their “understanding”, apologised later in the evening to anyone “if you are offended tonight”.

As your child is screaming, throwing toys or refusing to listen, it can be easy to say something you don’t really mean when reminding them how they should be acting.

Disciplining kids is tough, especially if you’re also feeling frustrated or mad in the moment. But many of the ways today’s parents were disciplined as children are actually problematic – and experts warn that those approaches shouldn’t trickle down to the next generation.

“Parents discipline the way they were disciplined, even if we don’t realise it,” said Leda Kaveh, a licensed clinical psychologist and owner and director of Washington Psychological Wellness and Washington Insight Solution.

“Parenting behaviours are strongly influenced by early attachment experiences,” Kaveh continued, adding that cultural norms around obedience, as well as chronic stress and financial pressure, play a role.

If you have memories of a parent disciplining you in a way that didn’t feel affirming, there’s a chance you’re doing that to your child, too. (That is, if you haven’t worked through it in therapy or another way.)

Below, therapists share the phrases you really shouldn’t say to kids when disciplining them, and how they can be quite harmful.

Statements like “Why can’t you be more like your brother” – or sister, neighbour, cousin or whoever – are harmful for kids to hear.

It’s “basically a character attack,” said Nicola Pierre-Smith, a licensed professional counsellor and owner of Melanated Women’s Health in Philadelphia.

There’s also a comparison that’s being made, she noted, which can make the child feel like they’re not enough.

Similarly, it may be common for some parents to say things like “you’re acting just like your father” or “just like your mother,” particularly if the parents are divorced or in an unhappy marriage.

Generally, this kind of phrase is used when focusing on negative attributes of a parent or when the identified parent figure is a “villain” within the family, according to Pierre-Smith.

Perhaps your mum is known for acting selfishly. If your dad spits out “You’re acting like your mother” after you act up, you’ll likely associate it with your mum’s “bad” behaviour.

This, too, is a character attack, Pierre-Smith explained. “It’s typically not said when there is a positive attribute to the identified person. It is really meant to be a character attack to the child.”

For a child who gets in trouble at school and comes home to a parent saying things like, “you’re a disappointment” or “you’re stupid,” it can be really damaging.

These kinds of phrases are meant to shame a child, Pierre-Smith said. This is true whether a parent intends to do this or not.

Research shows that children who experience frequent shame are at higher risk of anxiety and depression, and may grow up with self-worth problems.

It’s pretty common for parents to shut down any tears or sensitivity during a tense moment. However, doing this is “teaching the child that certain emotions aren’t valid,” Pierre-Smith said.

Rejecting crying may also lead to children being unable to name their emotions, she added.

Kids who repeatedly hear phrases like this aren’t given the opportunity to develop language around emotions or understand what they’re feeling. “They just categorise them into ‘I’m feeling good’ or ‘I’m feeling bad,’ but not having the language to describe that.”

Most parents have experienced getting swept up in the moment and saying something to their child that they regret. It’s not the one-off outburst that is inflicting harm. Instead, if you repeatedly discipline your child this way, it can be damaging, Kaveh said.

“When a child hears language that dismisses feelings or labels their behaviours as a personal flaw, the brain often shifts it into a stress response,” Kaveh explained.

“Over time, repeated experiences like this are associated with higher stress hormones such as cortisol, increased anxiety and emotional suppression, lower self-esteem and difficulty identifying and managing emotions later in life … It is a pattern over time that matters.”

If you do find yourself saying these phrases again and again, it’s worth thinking about how you were disciplined as a kid and what you may need to do to work through some of those experiences. Your own upbringing might be informing the way you parent, and it can take work to change, but it is possible.

“The encouraging news is that research shows parenting styles are highly adaptable. Increased awareness, education, therapy, moments of repair can significantly improve the parent-child relationships at any stage,” Kaveh said.

If you find it difficult to manage your emotions when you’re frustrated with your kids, there is “no shame in a parent actually reaching out to a professional or even someone in their school to get support with learning skills,” added Pierre-Smith.

“If you look at the research in developmental psychology, it shows that the most effective discipline is both firm and emotionally supportive,” Kaveh said.

“This approach is often also referred to as authoritative parenting, and is consistently associated with better emotional regulation, academic outcomes and mental health,” she noted.

According to Kaveh, effective discipline focuses on teaching, not punishment.

“This includes separating the child from the behaviour, acknowledging emotions while still setting limits and staying calm enough to model regulation,” Kaveh added.

Instead of saying “Stop crying,” you could say something like, “I see you’re really upset. I’m here. We still can’t throw toys, but we can figure out what you need,” she said.

This allows children to feel emotionally understood and receptive to guidance, Kaveh said.

“Feeling safe does not make kids less accountable. It actually makes learning possible,” she said.

Robert Carradine, known to a generation of viewers as Lizzie McGuire’s father in the hit Disney sitcom, has died at the age of 71.

On Monday evening, Robert’s family announced that he had taken his own life, following what they described as a “nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder”.

The family said in a statement to Deadline: “It is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father, grandfather, uncle and brother Robert Carradine has passed away.

“In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon on light to everyone around him. We are bereft at the loss of this beautiful soul and want to acknowledge Bobby’s valiant struggle against his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder.

“We hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness. At this time we ask for the privacy to grieve this unfathomable loss. With gratitude for your understanding and compassion.”

Robert’s brother Keith added: “We want people to know it, and there is no shame in it. It is an illness that got the best of him, and I want to celebrate him for his struggle with it, and celebrate his beautiful soul.

“He was profoundly gifted, and we will miss him every day. We will take solace in how funny he could be, how wise and utterly accepting and tolerant he was. That’s who my baby brother was.”

Born into the Carradine acting dynasty, Robert got his start in the industry in TV shows like Bonanza and Kung Fu, as well as the films The Cowboys and Mean Streets.

In the mid-1980s, he appeared as Lewis Skolnick in Revenge Of The Nerds, reprising the role in three sequels in the following decade, and later fronting the TV spin-off King Of The Nerds.

To Lizzie McGuire fans, though, he’ll be best remembered for his work as Hilary Duff’s on-screen dad Sam McGuire in both seasons of the teen sitcom and its movie adaptation.

Last year, he appeared alongside Brian Austin Green and Danny Trejo in the Western thriller The Night They Came Home, having completed work on three more movies prior to his death.

Per Deadline, Robert is survived by “his children, grandchildren, brothers, nieces, nephews and anyone who had the honour of having him in their life”.

• Mind, open Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm on 0300 123 3393.
• Samaritans offers a listening service which is open 24 hours a day, on 116 123 (UK and ROI – this number is FREE to call and will not appear on your phone bill).
• CALM (the Campaign Against Living Miserably) offer a helpline open 5pm-midnight, 365 days a year, on 0800 58 58 58, and a webchat service.
• The Mix is a free support service for people under 25. Call 0808 808 4994 or email help@themix.org.uk
• Rethink Mental Illness offers practical help through its advice line which can be reached on 0808 801 0525 (Monday to Friday 10am-4pm). More info can be found on rethink.org.

Sinners actor Delroy Lindo has admitted he’s disappointed with the way Bafta reacted to an incident he found himself at the centre of during this year’s ceremony.

On Sunday night, Delroy and Michael B Jordan – who had both been nominated for Baftas off the back of their performances in Sinners – presented the first award of the ceremony, for Best Visual Effects.

During their introductory speech, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson experienced an involuntary tic and shouted the N-word from the auditorium.

John had been attending the Baftas with the cast and crew of I Swear, a film based on his life story.

After the slur was shouted, the two briefly paused before continuing to present, with host Alan Cumming first thanking the audience for their “understanding” and later apologising to anyone “if you are offended tonight”.

Speaking to Vanity Fair after the event, Delroy said that he and Michael “did what we had to do” by carrying on with the night’s proceedings.

However, he said he wished “someone from Bafta spoke to us afterwards”.

On Monday night, Bafta issued an apology to Delroy and Michael in a lengthy statement, taking “full responsibility” for the incident.

“At the Bafta Film Awards last night our guests heard very offensive language that carries incomparable trauma and pain for so many,” Bafta told HuffPost UK. “We want to acknowledge the harm this has caused, address what happened and apologise to all.

“One of our guests, John Davidson MBE, has Tourette Syndrome and has devoted his life to educating and campaigning for better understanding of this condition. Tourette Syndrome causes involuntary verbal tics, that the individual has no control over.

“Such tics are in no way a reflection of an individual’s beliefs and are not intentional. John Davidson is an executive producer of the Bafta-nominated film, I Swear, which is based on his life experience.”

The statement continued: “We take the duty of care to all our guests very seriously and start from a position of inclusion. We took measures to make those in attendance aware of the tics, announcing to the audience before the ceremony began, and throughout, that John was in the room and that they may hear strong language, involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony.

“Early in the ceremony a loud tic in the form of a profoundly offensive term was heard by many people in the room. Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time, and we apologise unreservedly to them, and to all those impacted. We would like to thank Michael and Delroy for their incredible dignity and professionalism.

“During the ceremony, John chose to leave the auditorium and watch the rest of the ceremony from a screen, and we would like to thank him for his dignity and consideration of others, on what should have been a night of celebration for him.

“We take full responsibility for putting our guests in a very difficult situation and we apologise to all. We will learn from this, and keep inclusion at the core of all we do, maintaining our belief in film and storytelling as a critical conduit for compassion and empathy.”

John also spoke out for the first time on Monday, stating: “I am, and always have been, deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.”

This article features medical advice from neurologist Baibing Chen.

Anyone who has the pleasure of living with a toddler will know they often like to dart swiftly in the opposite direction, usually with something they shouldn’t have in their mouth.

This isn’t ideal at the best of times, but when said object is a toothbrush, pencil, hard straw or utensil, parents should be moving ultra fast to stop them.

In a video shared on Instagram, neurologist Baibing Chen – who goes by Dr Bing on social media – said if a child falls with an object in their mouth, it doesn’t just hurt. Alarmingly, it could also trigger something as sinister as stroke – even if there’s no bleeding involved.

Dr Bing described how he once saw a young child who had been running around at home with a toothbrush in his mouth. (We all know where this is going…)

Unfortunately the little one fell down and the toothbrush hit the back of his throat. His mum checked the inside of his mouth and couldn’t see any bleeding or obvious injury, so they went about their day as usual.

But later on, Dr Bing revealed the boy suddenly couldn’t move the right side of his body, and he also started having trouble speaking.

While the toothbrush didn’t cut through anything, Dr Bing said the impact from the fall injured the carotid artery in the boy’s neck – “and when that artery gets damaged, and in this case a dissection happened, a clot can form, and that clot can then travel to the brain, [and] block blood flow, causing stroke”.

The neurologist emphasised that the back of the throat sits very close to major blood vessels that supply the brain “and trauma in the area is not always traumatic or bloody, and sometimes the outside looks normal, but the inside is a completely different story”.

In severe cases, the force of the toothbrush hitting the throat (and the artery) can cause a life-threatening haemorrhage.

A review of toothbrush-related injuries in the US found most occurred in children younger than four years old.

Dr Bing urged parents to teach children to not run around with sharp or blunt objects in their mouths. And if they do happen to do it anyway (because kids will be kids), swift intervention is key.

“It’s a simple habit that can prevent a life-changing brain injury,” he ended.

I, for one, will be taking his advice on board.