{"id":2572999,"date":"2026-02-24T12:29:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mens-olympic-hockey-team-to-attend-trumps-state-of-the-union\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:31:13","slug":"mens-olympic-hockey-team-to-attend-trumps-state-of-the-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mens-olympic-hockey-team-to-attend-trumps-state-of-the-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Men&#8217;s Olympic hockey team to attend Trump&#8217;s State of the Union"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmens-olympic-hockey-team-to-attend-trumps-state-of-the-union%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2572999&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Washington Examiner reports that the U.S. men\u2019s Olympic hockey team,who won Olympic gold against Canada,has been invited to attend President Trump\u2019s State of the Union address,perhaps making it his first SOTU of a second term.House Speaker Mike Johnson said last-minute seating would be arranged for the players since the gallery is already full, highlighting the moment as a symbol of national teamwork. The invitation followed a Sunday phone call with FBI Director Kash Patel, who celebrated the team\u2019s overtime victory. The State of the Union is described as a highly attended event with hundreds of lawmakers,officials,and reporters present. The White House also invited the U.S. women\u2019s hockey team, which declined due to scheduling conflicts, tho USA Hockey expressed gratitude for the recognition of their gold-medal achievement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">US men&rsquo;s gold-winning Olympic hockey team to attend Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2513939\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Speaker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) confirmed Tuesday that last-minute room will be made at that evening&rsquo;s &ldquo;well-attended&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/trump-state-of-the-union-2026-live-updates\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/trump-state-of-the-union-2026-live-updates\">State of the Union<\/a> for the U.S. men&rsquo;s hockey team after it clinched an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4466849\/us-canada-overtime-hockey-gold-medal\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4466849\/us-canada-overtime-hockey-gold-medal\/\">Olympic gold medal against Canada<\/a> over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The State of the Union is a very well-attended event, and the gallery is already full, and we have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-education-lesson-from-covid-lockdowns-school-choice-is-imperative-for-every-child\/\" title=\"The Education Lesson from COVID Lockdowns: School Choice Is Imperative for Every Child\">waiting lists<\/a> of people that want to be there,&rdquo; Johnson said. &ldquo;So, we&rsquo;re going to work out logistics, and somehow, some way, we&rsquo;ll squeeze in the hockey players tonight, and it&rsquo;ll be a great moment for America, and it really is a symbol to all of us that we all play for America&rsquo;s team.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4469101\/trump-state-of-the-union-democrats-not-going\/\">2026 State of the Union: Here are the most notable names skipping Trump&#8217;s address<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4468537\/fema-dhs-shutdown-winter-storms\/\">Winter storms collide with shutdown fight, putting pressure on FEMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4464249\/houses-votes-bills-donald-trump-mike-johnson\/\">House returns with several efforts to rebuke Trump policies waiting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>President Donald Trump extended the team an invitation during a phone call Sunday with FBI Director Kash Patel, who was celebrating with the team following its 2-1 overtime win, to what will be his first State of the Union address of his second term.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson told reporters Tuesday that in a phone call with Trump Sunday night, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-teacher-union-president-disgusted-that-schools-are-reopening\/\" title=\"Philadelphia Teacher ... President \u2018Disgusted\u2019 That Schools Are Reopening\">president told<\/a> him, &ldquo;&rsquo;We got to make some changes. We need some more guests.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The annual speech is held during a joint session of Congress inside the House chamber, where every available seat on the floor and in the galleries above is filled by hundreds of lawmakers and their guests, Cabinet officials, Supreme Court justices, and reporters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4468185\/us-women-hockey-decline-invitation-state-of-the-union\/?utm_source=OPINION%20%7C%20The%20US%20hockey%20team%20knelt%20and%20that%20is%20what%20matters_02\/23\/2026&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=WEX_News%20Brief&amp;rid=25466842&amp;env=23782a04687815829032ff694396533bb13b6d1037d0050e88fe9b4b5ab9a43e\">US WOMEN&rsquo;S HOCKEY TEAM DECLINES INVITATION TO STATE OF THE UNION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The White House also extended an invitation to the U.S. women&rsquo;s Olympic hockey team, but <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4468185\/us-women-hockey-decline-invitation-state-of-the-union\/?utm_source=OPINION%20%7C%20The%20US%20hockey%20team%20knelt%20and%20that%20is%20what%20matters_02\/23\/2026&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=WEX_News%20Brief&amp;rid=25466842&amp;env=23782a04687815829032ff694396533bb13b6d1037d0050e88fe9b4b5ab9a43e\">it declined<\/a>, citing academic and professional scheduling conflicts. The women&rsquo;s team also won gold in a 2-1 overtime against Canada.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >gold medal-winning<\/a> U.S. Women&rsquo;s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,&rdquo; a USA Hockey spokesperson said in a statement. &ldquo;They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US men&#8217;s hockey team to attend Trump&#8217;s SOTU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2573000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-zdz8tdz52-1771942574032-e1771942649654.jpg?1771935530&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[74322,68748,51662,3634],"class_list":["post-2572999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-mens-hockey","tag-olympic-hockey","tag-state-of-the-union","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-zdz8tdz52-1771942574032-e1771942649654.jpg?1771935530&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2572999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2572999"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2572999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2573004,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2572999\/revisions\/2573004"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2573000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2572999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2572999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2572999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}