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17. Trump snubbed as U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation

Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:18 PM

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Trump snubbed as U.S. Womenâ€™s Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation

Olympic champions opt out of high-profile White House moment, citing scheduling conflicts

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The gold medal–winning U.S. women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address, citing prior commitments.

A spokesperson for USA Hockey confirmed that the team was invited to the event but would be unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts. The statement emphasized the players’ appreciation for the recognition while making clear that existing obligations would prevent their participation .

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“We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,” the spokesperson said. “They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.”

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Trump tells the US men's hockey team he's going to begrudgingly invite the women's gold-winning team to the White House, [View all] riversedge Monday OP

Dumb Jocks. multigraincracker Monday #1

*** ......to infinity!! riversedge Monday #4

Too nice. quaint Monday #6

I will never understand why any woman would vote for Trump? Or any man for that matter. walkingman Monday #2

....I hate everything about this Let the hockey team have their celebration without bringing a felon/sexual assaulter i riversedge Monday #3

It gets worse. GoCubsGo Monday #18

Hoping the women's team will refuse to meet with President Pedo. quaint Monday #5

I can't imagine they'd want to go, even if the invite wasn't grudging. GoCubsGo Monday #20

I expected this from Trump Mossfern Monday #7

Are you surprised though? LuvLoogie Monday #12

USA Men's Hockey Team NEOH Monday #15

F@cking trump ruins everything... MiHale Monday #8

They were all so disgusting. Baitball Blogger Monday #9

Turns out the men's team is mostly misogynistic MAGAt goons. BannonsLiver Monday #10

The women's team should tell him to fuck off. maveric Monday #11

Kash drops the f bomb in that video. Not sure why I am usedtobedemgurl Monday #13

Badinage, roasts, dozens...no concerns gulliver Monday #14

The Incels of the Future! MineralMan Monday #16

Trump snubbed as U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation LetMyPeopleVote Monday #17

I like watching a bit of hockey GenThePerservering Monday #19

And the women's team told him to kiss their collective asses! bif Monday #21

Honestly, this is going to have an effect on the NHL's already dismal viewership Prairie Gates Monday #22