The USA women’s ice hockey team will not come to Washington despite an invitation from Donald Trump. A video had previously caused irritation.
According to media reports, the American ice hockey Olympic champions will not come to the capital Washington despite an invitation from US President Donald Trump. “Due to the date and already planned academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes will unfortunately not be able to participate,” A spokesman for the USA Hockey Association is said to have said. This is reported by NBC News and the Guardian, among others.
Restart of the PWHL professional league on Thursday
The team was supposed to come to the US Capitol on Tuesday for Trump’s State of the Union address. She returned to the USA from Italy on Monday, and the PWHL professional league continues play on Thursday.
One be “Very grateful for the invitation” and know the recognition of the “Extraordinary performance is greatly appreciated”the statement said, according to NBC. The players would have each other “very pleased”.
Trump: “We’ll have to invite the women’s team too”
A video had previously caused irritation. It shows how Trump sent congratulations by telephone to the dressing room after the US men’s triumph in the final over Canada (2:1 nV) on Sunday. The action was apparently filmed, quickly spread online and was quoted in many US media outlets.
Trump invited the men’s team and then joked: “I have to tell you: We will also have to invite the women’s team, you know that. Otherwise I would probably be removed from office.” Trump caused laughter in the men’s team, but also criticism on social networks.
The NHL also starts on Thursday
“Culture and integrity matter,” wrote Carey Lohrenz, a former fighter pilot and lieutenant in the US Navy. She pointed out that the U.S. women have won a medal at every Games since the Olympic debut in Nagano, including gold in 1998, 2018 and now 2026. “I would be proud to invite her to my home.”
The US government has not yet commented on the issue. It is still unclear whether the men’s team will accept Trump’s invitation. The NHL will also resume play on Thursday.
