US women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invite

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  1. Newsweek_CarloV on

    From the article:

    The White House invited the U.S. women’s hockey team to attend Donald Trump’s State of the Union on Tuesday, but the players said they are unable to attend.

    A spokesperson for the team told NBC News’ Monica Alba that the team, which won the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, was “sincerely grateful” for the recognition, but the players are unable to attend “due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments.”

    Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/state-union-2026-donald-trump-us-hockey-invitation-11568813](https://www.newsweek.com/state-union-2026-donald-trump-us-hockey-invitation-11568813)

  2. defiantthoughtcrime on

    And they probably didn’t want him to make awkward comments about their appearance or grope at their genitalia.

  3. Well, the peoblem is when you send out an invitation and then publicly complaint about having to invite them, what do you expect. I dont get why he is just bend on picking a fight with everyone and everything.

  4. Meanwhile, the men’s US hockey team let some podcaster into their locker room and drink beer in the most abnoxious way possible and are then going to happily visit some orange demntia patient.

    This administration is, at best, embarassing on an unprecedented level.

  5. Boy, never saw that one coming. By opening his big mouth Trump was effectively pulling his goalie with ten minutes left in the game and wondering why he lost.

    ““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.”

  6. Good.

    Donald is a rapist, he doesn’t deserve anyone’s respect. Anyone who gives him respect has none for themselves.

  7. cheeriosinalmondmilk on

    This is hog wash they need to bow their allegiance to the presidency. JUST JOKING eff that orange bastid

  8. Inspectorgadget4250 on

    I hope the message of solidarity sinks in with the men, reversing their acceptance. Plus, its the right thing to do after his unacceptable comments.

  9. but I heard he was getting McDonalds delivered again for them – now they will miss out on those cold hamberders. SAD

  10. It is astounding that the Republicans are allowing their leader to give a state of the union address instead of forcing him to resign in shame because of the pedophilia scandal

  11. The men are not going to decline – based on that video of the call, and the celebration with fucking Kash Patel, they seem like maga douchebags.

  12. Women are always smarter. After the murders and terrorizing of communities by this administration why would you attend.

  13. nicklebacks_revenge on

    I’m Canadian and was devastated we lost to both the USA’S men’s and women hockey teams but as a woman, this makes me proud for them, their president was so fucking dismissive of them, they played really well, are incredible athletes and their president only cared when the men won, fuck the male players for not having their back when Trump made jokes about them.

  14. alison_wonderland4 on

    All while the men’s hockey team drops to its knees as fast as possible to gargle the balls of a decrepit pedophile. We see you MEN.

  15. West-Relationship802 on

    So proud of you ladies!!! THIS is the team we need to be celebrating and lifting up.

  16. FootwearFetish69 on

    Unsurprising after the men’s team literally laughed at them after Trump made a joke at their expense.

    Zero spine on those men. Zero. Bravo to the women.