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Trump invites US men's hockey team to State of the Union speech after Olympic triumph

President Trump called to praise Team USA’s gold medal win and invited the men’s hockey team to his State of the Union address, while the women’s team declined due to scheduling conflicts.

  • 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 declines Trump's State of the Union invite, citing scheduling

The gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic women's hockey team has declined an invitation to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling issues.

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