Trump snubbed by women's hockey team for second time in a week
David Edwards
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Victory Ceremony - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 19, 2026. Gold medallists Caroline Harvey of United States and Aerin Frankel of United States celebrate with their medals and national flag during the victory ceremony REUTERS/Mike Segar
The gold-medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team delivered its second rejection to President Donald Trump this week.
On Monday, the team first snubbed Trump after he issued an invitation to hear him speak at his State of the Union address.
"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 team said in a statement at the time. "Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate. They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment."
The rejection came hours after Trump suggested he would be impeached if he did not invite the women players to the White House.
On Wednesday, the team made it clear that a White House visit wasn't happening anytime soon.
"Players are back competing with their professional and collegiate teams and are in the midst of their season," the women's team said in a new statement. "They're honored and grateful to be invited, and any opportunity to visit the White House as a team will be based on their schedules once their seasons conclude."
During his State of the Union speech, Trump promised that "the American women [players] will soon be coming to the White House."
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Victory Ceremony - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 19, 2026. Gold medallists Caroline Harvey of United States and Aerin Frankel of United States celebrate with their medals and national flag during the victory ceremony REUTERS/Mike Segar
The gold-medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team delivered its second rejection to President Donald Trump this week.
On Monday, the team first snubbed Trump after he issued an invitation to hear him speak at his State of the Union address.
"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 team said in a statement at the time. "Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate. They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment."
The rejection came hours after Trump suggested he would be impeached if he did not invite the women players to the White House.
On Wednesday, the team made it clear that a White House visit wasn't happening anytime soon.
"Players are back competing with their professional and collegiate teams and are in the midst of their season," the women's team said in a new statement. "They're honored and grateful to be invited, and any opportunity to visit the White House as a team will be based on their schedules once their seasons conclude."
During his State of the Union speech, Trump promised that "the American women [players] will soon be coming to the White House."
David Edwards
February 25, 2026
RAW STORY
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Olympic hockey gold medalist Jeremy Swayman said he regretted laughing after President Donald Trump joked about possibly not inviting the women's hockey champions to the White House.
Following their gold-medal victory over Canada this week, Trump spoke by phone with the men's team.
"I must tell you, we're going to have to bring the woman's team. You do know that?" Trump lamented about inviting the women to the White House. "I do believe I probably would be impeached."
A video of the call showed the men's team laughing at Trump's joke.
"Jeremy, there was some negative reaction to that in the post-game video. Just what is your reaction to that?" a reporter asked Swayman on Wednesday.
"Yeah, we should have reacted differently," the hockey star admitted. "We know that we are so excited for the women's team. We have so much respect for the women's team. And to share that gold medal with them is something that we're forever grateful for. And, you know, now that we're home, we get to share that together forever and see the incredible support that we have from the USA and sharing this incredible gold medal."
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