US Women's Hockey Team Declines State of the Union Invite; Men's Team Attends
In Brief
US women's hockey team declined Trump's State of the Union invite; men's team attended and was welcomed.
Key Facts
- The U.S. women's hockey gold medal-winning team declined President Trump's invitation to attend the State of the Union address.
- The U.S. men's hockey team arrived in Washington after their gold medal win and attended the State of the Union.
- Both teams won gold medals at the Winter Olympics prior to the invitations.
- The women's team cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for declining the invitation.
- President Trump met the men's hockey team in the Oval Office before the State of the Union address.
What Happened
President Trump invited both U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning hockey teams to the State of the Union address. The women's team declined due to scheduling conflicts, while the men's team traveled to Washington, met with Trump in the Oval Office, and attended the event.
Why It Matters
The differing responses highlight how sports teams interact with political invitations and public events. The women's team's decision and the men's attendance may influence future athlete engagements with political figures and national ceremonies.
Sources
- The Independent — U.S. women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address(1d ago)
- CNA — US women's ice hockey team decline State of the Union invite, reports say(1d ago)
- CBS News — U.S. men's hockey team arrives in Miami, players speak to reporters after gold medal win(1d ago)