The gold medal U.S. women’s hockey team declined President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address.
The announcement came a day after Trump invited the men’s hockey team during a call after their win over Canada to take the gold.
The president said they could also come to the White House on Wednesday, but Trump noted that would be inviting the women’s team as well.
“I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women’s team, you do know that. I do believe I probably would be impeached,” hejoked, which drew laughter from the men’s hockey team.
Donald Trump joked about the Olympic women’s hockey team during a phone call with the USA men’s team.
After the men’s team won the gold medal against Canada on Sunday (22 February), FBI director Kash Patel joined the celebrations in their locker room, calling the president to…pic.twitter.com/IhDj8PUkk3
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In other words, Trump was saying that he needed to be even-handed, even as he congratulated them in their 2-1 overtime win, which incidentally was the same margin the women had over Canada.
A USA Hockey representative said in a statement on behalf of the women’s team, “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,” according toNBC News.
“Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate,” the representative added. “They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.”
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