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Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House
Nearly half of Team USA’s 300 athletes attended as Trump praised their 57-medal haul and promised Oval Office tours and special coins.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump hosted dozens of Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House, moving the celebration indoors to the East Room as heavy evening rains fell.
- Three hundred U.S. athletes participated in the Milano Cortina games this year, winning 57 medals total. Trump honored speedskater Jordan Stolz, the most-decorated American Olympian of the 2026 Games, alongside women's hockey team members Abbey Murphy and Joy Dunne.
- During his remarks, Trump stated, "We've done a lot to help save women's sports," and called on Congress to pass legislation overhauling college sports governance, promising to sign it.
- One athlete presented Trump with a Team USA jacket, thanking him for "inspiring a movement that's uniting people across our country." The president also criticized a court ruling as "a bad judge's decision."
- Trump noted that the 2034 Winter Olympics will be held in Salt Lake City, while Los Angeles is preparing to host the 2028 Summer Games, positioning the nation for consecutive Olympic hosting duties.
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Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House
President Donald Trump has hosted the U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House, honoring their accomplishments in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.
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