The Women’s Hockey Team Snubbed Trump’s SOTU Invite

The United States Women’s Olympic Hockey Team will be skipping out on President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, a Team USA spokesman told NBC on Monday.

Trump extended invitations to both the men’s and women’s teams after their gold medal runs in the 2026 Games. He called the men’s team through FBI Director Kash Patel as during a post-game celebration to make the invite, stating that he would provide a military plane for their transportation. He also joked that he would have to invite the women as well, otherwise the Democrats might impeach him.

A spokesman for USA Hockey told NBC that the women wouldn’t be accepting Trump’s invitation, citing vague “academic” and “professional” obligations that were scheduled beforehand, and not because of Trump’s comments, in a very diplomatic response. It’s unknown what prior commitments could be so pressing to skip out on such a huge honor, so the excuse is a little eyebrow-raising.

“We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,” the spokesman said. “They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.”

While the official story makes it seem like their absence isn’t about politics, those on the Left have certainly interpreted it that way. Disgraced sports commentator turned-even more disgraced political commentator Keith Olbermann had a predictably insane reaction to the news that the men would not be joining in on the snub.

The State of the Union will take place on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET.

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The United States Women’s Olympic Hockey Team will be skipping out on President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, a Team USA spokesman told NBC on Monday.

Trump extended invitations to both the men’s and women’s teams after their gold medal runs in the 2026 Games. He called the men’s team through FBI Director Kash Patel as during a post-game celebration to make the invite, stating that he would provide a military plane for their transportation. He also joked that he would have to invite the women as well, otherwise the Democrats might impeach him.

A spokesman for USA Hockey told NBC that the women wouldn’t be accepting Trump’s invitation, citing vague “academic” and “professional” obligations that were scheduled beforehand, and not because of Trump’s comments, in a very diplomatic response. It’s unknown what prior commitments could be so pressing to skip out on such a huge honor, so the excuse is a little eyebrow-raising.

“We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,” the spokesman said. “They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.”

While the official story makes it seem like their absence isn’t about politics, those on the Left have certainly interpreted it that way. Disgraced sports commentator turned-even more disgraced political commentator Keith Olbermann had a predictably insane reaction to the news that the men would not be joining in on the snub.

The State of the Union will take place on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET.

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