US Women's Hockey Team Declines White House Invitation

The US women's ice hockey gold medal team declined an invitation from Donald Trump to the White House, citing scheduling conflicts.

23 Feb, 19:29 — 23 Feb, 20:25

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During the Trump administration, several sports teams and athletes declined White House invitations, often interpreted as a form of protest or disagreement with the President's policies. This particular incident follows the US Women's Hockey team's prior public dispute with USA Hockey over equitable pay and treatment, adding a layer of scrutiny to their interactions with official institutions despite their stated scheduling conflicts.

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US Women's Olympic Hockey TeamGold medal-winning team Donald TrumpUS President White HousePresidential residence and office Fox NewsReporting outlet Helsingin SanomatReporting outlet USA HockeyNational governing body for ice hockey

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First report: helsingin-sanomat · 23 Feb, 19:29|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 56m|Window: 56m

helsingin-sanomat23 Feb, 19:29First to report

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Fox News23 Feb, 20:25Latest update

US women's hockey team declines Trump's State of the Union invitation

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Fox News5h ago

US women's hockey team declines Trump's State of the Union invitation

The U.S. women's Olympic hockey team declined President Donald Trump's State of the Union invite after winning gold in Milan, citing academic and professional commitments.

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helsingin-sanomat6h ago