Trump invites US Olympic hockey heroes to State of the Union in locker-room call

February 23, 2026

TL;DR

Donald Trump called the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team after their gold medal victory against Canada.
He invited the team to the State of the Union address and a White House celebration.
The U.S. won their third Olympic men's hockey title, their first since 1980.
Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was singled out for his performance.
The U.S. women's hockey team was also mentioned, but they could not accept the invitation due to prior commitments.
FBI Director Kash Patel was present in the locker room and faced criticism for his actions.
The call and subsequent events carried political undertones.

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