President Donald Trump spoke from the White House to the U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team Sunday after their thrilling 2-1 overtime victory over Canada to won the gold medal in Milan, Italy.
Wild smartphone video shows the raucous team in the locker room being addressed by Trump over a phone held by FBI Director Kash Patel.
Everyone, including Patel, was very loose and celebratory. One player, star goalie Connor Hellebuyck, called out, “How ya doing, Don?”, while Patel was seen opening a beverage can with one hand while holding with his other hand the phone Trump was speaking on.
While he repeatedly praised the whole team, Trump singled out Hellebuyck several times for praise, saying he wants to shake his hand.
In the midst of congratulating the team, Trump asked them if they want to come to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, saying he can arrange a “military plane or something” to get the team to D.C. The team enthusiastically accepted and asked if they can be picked up in Miami Tuesday morning.
Patel told Trump, “I got it, Boss, I got it… I’m f***ing on it” and he is “driving the bus” to get them to D.C.
Trump told the men that he will also be inviting the gold medal winning U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team, adding he would probably be impeached if he didn’t. The U.S. women’s team beat the Canadian women’s team on Thursday, also in a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory.
Trump also said he would hold a White House reception on Wednesday for the teams where he would present them medals.
You can hear the genuine pride in Donald Trumps voice when he called the Team USA Hockey Teampic.twitter.com/ch6GbXShwh
— Harrison Krank (@HarrisonKrank)February 23, 2026
Source: The Gateway Pundit
