Trump invites US men’s hockey team to State of the Union after gold medal

Trump invites US men’s hockey team to State of the Union after gold medal
State of the Union invitation puts US men’s hockey team at center of schedule and political spotlight. President Donald Trump invites US men’s hockey team to the State of the Union after their dramatic Olympic gold medal victory, transforming a celebratory locker room phone call into a political and logistical crossroads for American NHL players. Just hours after the United States secured its first men’s Olympic hockey gold medal in 46 years with a win over Canada, President Donald Trump personally congratulated the team and extended a high-profile invitation. Speaking via speakerphone during the postgame celebration at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Trump told players he wanted them in Washington, D.C., for Tuesday night’s State of the Union address , followed by a White House event the next day. The spontaneous invitation, captured in videos later shared on X, added another layer of significance to a victory already etched into American hockey history. What began as an emotional c…