February 24, 2026
US men's hockey star Jack Hughes talks Trump's State of the Union invite
Team USA men's hockey star Jack Hughes talked about the importance of going to Washington to visit President Donald Trump and go the State of Union.
TL;DR
- U.S. men's hockey star Jack Hughes accepted President Donald Trump's invitation to the State of the Union address.
- The invitation came after the team defeated Canada for the gold medal.
- Hughes described the opportunity as a chance to represent the U.S. patriotically and a 'once-in-a-lifetime chance'.
- Hughes stated that he and his teammates were 'super excited to go to the White House and just be part of that' regardless of political views.
- President Trump arranged for military transport for the team.
- The U.S. women's hockey team declined a similar invitation.
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