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Trump invites US men's hockey team to State of the Union speech after Olympic triumph
President Trump praised Team USA’s gold-medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympics and invited them to the State of the Union, noting goaltender Connor Hellebuyck’s standout performance.
- On Sunday in Milan, President Donald Trump FaceTimed the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team in the locker room and invited them to his State of the Union on Tuesday.
- United States defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture its first Olympic men's hockey gold since 1980, with the victory honoring the late Johnny Gaudreau whose jersey appeared in celebrations.
- FBI Director Kash Patel held up his phone and put President Donald Trump's call on speaker so Team USA players could hear Trump praise goalie Connor Hellebuyck.
- Attendance is uncertain because the NHL resumes Wednesday and travel from Italy amid a northeast snowstorm could block plans, with Sullivan noting 'a lot of moving parts.'
- A White House social post showed a bald eagle strangling a Canadian goose while Trump posted `LOTS OF WINNING!!!` shortly after Jack Hughes' golden goal.
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US Women's Hockey Team Turns Down Trump's Invite
The US women's hockey team has turned down a trip to Washington. On Monday, the Olympic gold medalists declined President Trump's invitation to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday, citing school and work obligations now that the Games are over, a USA Hockey spokesperson said. The players...
Citing prior obligations, US Olympic women’s hockey team declines invitation for White House visit - The Boston Globe
A team spokesperson told the Globe that players had obligations that superseded a request from the Trump administration to visit the White House.
Women's Hockey Team Declines Trump's State of Union Invite, Sparking Controversy
The gold medal-winning US women's hockey team declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, igniting debate in Washington over whether the decision was a quiet act of protest or simply a scheduling matter. What should have been a celebratory moment quickly spiralled into controversy, with critics pointing to remarks Trump had made about the team's invitation even before the team's decision was made public.…
U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines Trump invite to State of the Union
The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team declined an invite to President Donald Trump‘s State of the Union address on Monday, shortly after a clip of Trump making light of the women’s team made the rounds. Both American squads won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, taking down the Canadian team in their respective finals. On Sunday, Trump invited the men’s team to his annual speech and joked about the inclusion of the women’s team. “I must tell you,…
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