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a kennedy

(36,007 posts)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:23 AM Feb 23

Looks like the US men's hockey team got asked to the SOU speech......

Donald Trump made a congratulatory call to the United States men’s hockey team after their dramatic win over Canada in the Olympic gold medal game on Sunday afternoon, praising what he called an “unbelievable” performance and inviting the players to Washington this week.

The US president addressed the team by FaceTime Audio speakerphone call shortly after their 2-1 overtime victory at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, telling them they had delivered a moment the country would remember for decades.

“Unbelievable. You were all unbelievable. That team is pretty good you played,” Trump said in a locker-room video capturing the call shared overnight by the official White House rapid response account.

The US won their third Olympic men’s hockey title, and first since the Miracle on Ice team of 1980, behind Jack Hughes’ overtime winner and an extraordinary effort from goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who stopped 41 of the 42 shots he faced including a series of acrobatic saves that kept the Americans’ hopes alive.

Trump told the players they were invited to attend Tuesday night’s State of the Union address at the US Capitol as guests of honor and suggested a White House celebration would follow.

“I’ll tell you what – I just told my people two minutes ago. I said, we’re giving the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night,” Trump said. “We could send a military plane or something. But if you would like to [attend], it’s the coolest night.

“The nice thing about being president is I can tell you, you don’t have to worry about the weather or landing. We don’t care if it’s snowing, or if it’s the worst blizzard, you’ll be sailing through that sucker just like you did on the ice today.

“We’ll do the White House the next day. We’ll just have some fun. We have medals for you guys.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/23/trump-usa-hockey-call-state-of-union

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Looks like the US men's hockey team got asked to the SOU speech...... (Original Post) a kennedy Feb 23 OP
He wants them to come so he can take one of the medals for himself. NYC Liberal Feb 23 #1
And of course JBTaurus83 Feb 23 #3
Only fair, he bought them from hisself. marble falls Feb 23 #7
Well, the medals are gold Bettie Feb 23 #17
From the same article. Raven123 Feb 23 #2
I'm sure the pedo is aware JBTaurus83 Feb 23 #5
I agree with your point and I believe he thinks less of the women's win Raven123 Feb 23 #15
I'd be afraid they mercuryblues Feb 23 #31
They're a bunch of super wealthy white guys. They'll go and kiss his ass. maxrandb Feb 23 #10
Funny how he does that bottomofthehill Feb 23 #4
If we take the house back JBTaurus83 Feb 23 #6
We have more important other fish to fry when the Democratic Congress Next year starts delineating what ... marble falls Feb 23 #8
I wonder if he called Alyssa Liu on her winning a Gold Medal for her spectacular skating performance. Silly me..LOL. SheilaAnn Feb 23 #9
Will the white house party be catered by johnnyfins Feb 23 #11
Both. marble falls Feb 23 #19
He wants their victory to rub off on him. He'll have them stand and somehow take credit for the win. Liberal In Texas Feb 23 #12
Yep. He will try to get one of them to give him his gold medal Raven123 Feb 23 #13
They should attend only if they can play the drinking game. Jacson6 Feb 23 #14
Or the "hottest", what the fawk does that even mean, the hottest. He's such a dope. Gawd I despise him. a kennedy Feb 23 #16
This.. Cherrycheeks Feb 23 #18
Were the women invited? obamanut2012 Feb 23 #20
Yes sarisataka Feb 23 #26
Did he call the US women? mcar Feb 23 #21
What if he throws a party and nobody comes? Ping Tung Feb 23 #22
NHL games start back up on Wednesday. Wiz Imp Feb 23 #23
Exactly. Most of them need to get back to Timbuktu for a game the next night. maxsolomon Feb 23 #28
Contact info for USA Hockey maxrandb Feb 23 #24
the fucking gold round of the Olympics and he says "that team is pretty good you played?" jfc themaguffin Feb 23 #25
It's clear that somebody learned him to talk good. Permanut Feb 23 #29
The more about that Hockey game the more I don't want to hear about it already. Klarkashton Feb 23 #27
The male players laughed at the misogyny cally Feb 23 #30
I'd much prefer hanging out with Team Canada. roamer65 Feb 23 #32
Smoke and Mirrors. Yeah! another distraction! Conjuay Feb 24 #33

Raven123

(7,818 posts)
2. From the same article.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:35 AM
Feb 23

Trump also referenced the US women’s hockey team, who captured Olympic gold on Thursday with their own overtime win over Canada.

“I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women’s team,” he said. “You do know that. I do believe I’d probably would be impeached [if the women’s team wasn’t invited].”


It’s like oh yeah, the women won too. I hope the teams ( and all athletes) decline the invite.

maxrandb

(17,432 posts)
10. They're a bunch of super wealthy white guys. They'll go and kiss his ass.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:57 AM
Feb 23

Wish I was wrong, but after the spectacle where they welcomed drunk-ass Bug-Eyed Kash, like he was the one who scored the overtime goal, I expect they'll not only show, but "look up at Donnie Dipshit with tears in their eyes". Hell, they might even be in full pads and uniforms.

I just want to prepare people. This team will put on a Donnie Shit for Brains love fest show, the likes of which he hasn't seen since his last visit to Epstein Island.

The only difference is that he won't have to rape them....they'll be willing participants.

I'll have to add the NHL to the list of what this asshat has destroyed.

bottomofthehill

(9,392 posts)
4. Funny how he does that
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:37 AM
Feb 23

He is a guest of the Congress at the State of the Union address. It’s like being invited to a wedding and instead of a plus 1x you shou up with a plus 24

JBTaurus83

(1,399 posts)
6. If we take the house back
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:39 AM
Feb 23

I see no need for allowing him to even hold any SOTU from the Congress. He doesn’t believe in that branch of government anyhow.

marble falls

(71,950 posts)
8. We have more important other fish to fry when the Democratic Congress Next year starts delineating what ...
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:49 AM
Feb 23

... a POTUS can and can't do, and what limits there are for pardons - like no pardons for any of his administration, and when he has to face justice, and a way for arresting him for crimes the rest of us would face justice for.

SheilaAnn

(10,716 posts)
9. I wonder if he called Alyssa Liu on her winning a Gold Medal for her spectacular skating performance. Silly me..LOL.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:57 AM
Feb 23

Liberal In Texas

(16,274 posts)
12. He wants their victory to rub off on him. He'll have them stand and somehow take credit for the win.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
Feb 23

He's an ass.

Jacson6

(2,018 posts)
14. They should attend only if they can play the drinking game.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:08 AM
Feb 23

Every time DJT claims his administration is the greatest they would drink a shot of Jack Daniels Whiskey. Hopefully he won't say it so often that they will all get alcohol poisoning!

a kennedy

(36,007 posts)
16. Or the "hottest", what the fawk does that even mean, the hottest. He's such a dope. Gawd I despise him.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:21 AM
Feb 23

🤬 🤬 🤬

Wiz Imp

(10,024 posts)
23. NHL games start back up on Wednesday.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:52 PM
Feb 23

And Some players have worked very hard to stay apolitical so as not to antagonize fans, so I could see a few of them skipping it for that reason. Having a game the next day gives them a great excuse.

maxsolomon

(38,749 posts)
28. Exactly. Most of them need to get back to Timbuktu for a game the next night.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 05:13 PM
Feb 23

Winnipeg, Calgary, Salt Lake, etc... They need rest and sleep, not gladhanding with a glory hog.

And Hughes needs to see the dentist immediately.

maxrandb

(17,432 posts)
24. Contact info for USA Hockey
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:55 PM
Feb 23

I gave them a piece of my mind.

Phone: (719) 576-USAH (8724)
Fax: (719) 538-1160
E-mail: usah@usahockey.org

roamer65

(37,962 posts)
32. I'd much prefer hanging out with Team Canada.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 06:29 PM
Feb 23

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Better beer and better country.

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