US EditionU.S. Women's Hockey Team Declines Trump's Invitation to the State of the Union
The U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team declined President Trump’s State of the Union invite due to scheduling after a controversial joke overshadowed their gold medal victory.
- The U.S. Women's Hockey Team declined President Donald Trump's invitation to attend the State of the Union address due to timing and prior academic and professional commitments after winning gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- President Trump joked that not inviting the Women's Hockey Team to the address would lead to his impeachment and acknowledged both teams' Olympic victories.
- Both the U.S. Women's and Men's Hockey Teams won gold against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with the Women's Team winning in overtime and the Men's Team winning later in the games.
- President Trump spoke with the Men's Hockey Team after their victory and offered transportation to Washington; their attendance at the State of the Union address has not been confirmed.
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