U.S. women's hockey team declines Trump's invitation to the State of the Union
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- The U.S. women's hockey team declined President Donald Trump's invitation to attend his State of the Union address due to scheduling conflicts with academic and professional commitments after their Olympic victory.
- USA Hockey expressed gratitude for the invitation and recognition of the women's team's gold medal achievement but confirmed the athletes could not participate.
- The women's team won gold by defeating Canada in the Olympic final, following the men's team who also won gold against Canada earlier.
- President Trump invited the men's team to the State of the Union after their victory and joked that he would be impeached if he did not also invite the women's team.
- The White House has not yet commented on the women's team's decision or the men's team's attendance status.
