Trump snubbed as U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation

[LetMyPeopleVote]

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Trump snubbed as U.S. Women’s Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation

Olympic champions opt out of high-profile White House moment, citing scheduling conflicts

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— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes.bsky.social) 2026-02-23T18:30:18.076Z

https://meidasnews.com/news/trump-snubbed-as-u-s-womens-hockey-team-declines-state-of-the-union-invitation-

The gold medal–winning U.S. women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address, citing prior commitments.

A spokesperson for USA Hockey confirmed that the team was invited to the event but would be unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts. The statement emphasized the players’ appreciation for the recognition while making clear that existing obligations would prevent their participation .

Link to tweet

“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 spokesperson said. “They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.”

[Unrepentant Fenian]

1. Haha!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. In other words "Fuck you!".🖕🏻

[Prairie Gates]

3. Conflicting schedule: Gotta wash my hair at that time

White House: How 'bout a luncheon the following week?

Team USA Women's Hockey: Got a nail appointment.

White House: We didn't say what day?

Team USA Women's Hockey: What - you're breaking up, I can't hear you? OK, bye. Talk soon.

[SheltieLover]

4. Good!

[tanyev]

5. Boom.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. How many people does Trumo get to invite to the SOTU?

There's only so much room in the House chamber.

Or was he going to set up a big screen TV in the East Room?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. Trump Whines About Having to Invite Women's Hockey Team to White House

Trump Whines About U.S. Women’s Olympics Hockey Team (They Won Gold) President Trump complained to the men’s team about having to invite the women to the White House. ...

— US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal (@us-political-news.bsky.social) 2026-02-23T16:43:45Z

https://newrepublic.com/post/206896/trump-whines-us-women-olympics-hockey-team-invite

Donald Trump was particularly happy to congratulate the U.S. men’s hockey team on their Olympic gold medal over the phone, gushing over their performance and inviting them to Tuesday’s State of the Union address as well as the White House.

The women’s team? Not so much.

Both teams had dramatic, overtime wins over Canada to win gold in Milan, with the women’s victory coming on Thursday and the men’s on Sunday. In the locker room phone call to the men’s team shortly after their victory, Trump joked about having to invite the women’s team as well.

“I must tell you, we’re gonna have to bring the women’s team, you do know that,” Trump said as the entire men’s team laughed with the president. “I do believe I probably would be impeached.”

A spokesperson for the U.S. women’s hockey team said Monday that the team received an invitation from Trump to the State of the Union and that they’re “sincerely grateful,” but can’t attend “due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments.”

[B.See]

15. That's why they told him "kiss our asses."

Now look for him to respond like the petulant little man-baby monster he is.

[OGBuzz]

18. Twice elected President, multi-billionaire, zero class.

[Scott Alan Swaggerty]

49. Not one iota of it

[popsdenver]

32. Yet, just another justification

he will use to trash on women, to his crowd of MAGAot Men, on Fox News and Right Wing sports talk shows......

The Dems in the House and Senate should host a special, exclusive, private party for the women's team in Washington DC

Fight fire with fire, DEMS........AND USE IT TO GET OUT THE WOMEN'S DEM VOTES.........C'mon Dems get a WAR ROOM going, every single day...........

[bdamomma]

8. Good

for the Women to SAY NO. What about the Men???? Were they asked also????

[Baitball Blogger]

10. There is a video circulating around where Trump talked to them over the phone,

and, sadly, the male Hockey players disgraced themselves. Definitely Trump supporters.

[bdamomma]

26. Oh, that's

rather disappointing. The cretin's cult supporters. Are they going to the WH???

[Baitball Blogger]

31. I'm sure they are.

I was hoping that there would be members of the team who would have higher standards.

[Scott Alan Swaggerty]

50. Time for them to step up and show some solidarity

[AStern]

9. "scheduled academic and professional commitments"

unlike most of the US Men's team that have little more than a high school education and were privately tutored/coddled in College.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Gee, why did these young ladies not wish to meet with Trump?

Classy decline of the invite!

[HighFired49]

43. Probably afraid that he would steal their medals! NT

nt

[NBachers]

12. "Would you girls like to come to the White House?"

[iluvtennis]

13. Thank you US Women's Hockey team!!

...no one wants to be in the presence of someone who raped girl children.

[malaise]

14. Wonderful

Rec

[Sneederbunk]

16. Maybe they didn't want to be mentioned in Trump Files.

[twodogsbarking]

17. They had to wash their hair.

And they are too old for him.

[GopherGal]

24. Yeah, I think the youngest one is 20.

Way too old for the pussy grabber.

Now it's up for the men to pull out of the visit in support of the women. (Not expecting that to happen, but I can dream)

[senseandsensibility]

19. Your move, men's team

Do you have the "guts" to do what the women did?

[OGBuzz]

30. The men whooped it up pretty good with Kashyap Patel after the game.

I can't see them turning down an invitation to the Grand Ball Room.

[bdamomma]

44. Probably not

It will surprise me if the men's hockey team say NO.

[bif]

20. More spines than the House and Senate combined!

Nicely done, women!

[Cha]

25. THAT'S NOT FAIR! DON'T LUUMP DEMS IN THERE..

State Of The Swamp...alternative/rebuttal to SOTU

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221024758

Ron Filipkowski: The People's State of the Union is catching on.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221033559

[11 Bravo]

21. In other words, dear flabby, malodorous, pussy-grabbing pedophile ... no thanks.

[durablend]

23. They're a bit old for him

But no doubt he'd grab them anyway.

[Cha]

22. Yeah, Anything But That! Yay for the Gold

Medalists Women's Hockey Team!

TY!

[Justice matters.]

52. Yes! There's just one match this week and it's Friday in Seatle.

https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/schedule/8/8/2/homeaway?league=1

Hilary Knight, the gold-medal's goal scorer will play only Friday eve ha!

[Crowman2009]

27. Good, who the hell would want to eat lukewarm McDonald's in a room that smells like...

...💩

The women's team dodged a turd blossom with that move! Maybe they should dine with The Squad instead.

[multigraincracker]

28. No refs there to call hand checks.

[Attilatheblond]

35. You win! That's a shoots & scores!' internet moment if ever we had one!

[lindysalsagal]

29. Good for them.

[wolfie001]

33. Great News!

Suck it fat orange imbecile

[mercuryblues]

34. Good for them

The rapist pedophile and the men's team made them the butt of their misogynistic "joke" he actually thought the women would be receptive to him.

[Alice Kramden]

36. GOOD!

More of this, please

[Rebl2]

37. Would have

been disappointed if they accepted. Am disappointed the men’s hockey team accepted.

[Figarosmom]

38. Just like one of the teams partied with patel

One of the teams or individuals will accept the invite.

[3catwoman3]

39. Bravissima, ladies!

[efhmc]

40. Translation: You are scum and we do not want to be around you EVER!!!

[efhmc]

41. That is their THIRD win.

[gfarber]

42. Women's Hockey Team

There once was a team clad in red, white, and blue,
Whose slapshots and spirit just flew;
With gold round their necks,
They fielded requests—
From places both formal and new.

An invite arrived from the Hill,
For a speech steeped in pomp and in thrill;
But schedules were tight,
With prior plans set right,
So they answered with courtesy still.

They thanked them for honor bestowed,
For praise that so graciously flowed;
Though they could not appear
At the grand speech that year,
Their gratitude clearly was showed.

“We’re grateful,” their spokesman conveyed,
“For the nod to the history made;
It’s an honor indeed,
To be asked—yes, agreed—
Though other commitments must stay.”

So champions steady and keen
Balanced glory with calendars clean;
With appreciation expressed,
They declined the request—
Still gold-medaled, gracious, serene.

© 2026 Glen Farber. All Rights Reserved.

[COL Mustard]

45. Don't grab them by the....

You know the rest. Even if you’re a star, they won’t let you do that.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

46. I am glad that the Women's team had a conflict

[SunSeeker]

47. Good. Why would they go after he made an insulting joke at their expense?

The team is showing self-respect and dignity.

[Scott Alan Swaggerty]

48. Nice

His disgusting belittling towards them before the snub are almost as bad as the job market.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

51. Women's Olympic hockey team tells Trump to go puck himself

Link to tweet

[maxsolomon]

53. The PWHL schedule is light enough that they could have accepted.

They didn't.

Don't let yourself be a prop.

[orangecrush]

54. BRAVO