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LetMyPeopleVote

(177,801 posts) Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:19 PM Yesterday

Trump snubbed as U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation

This makes me smile

Trump snubbed as U.S. Women’s Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation

Olympic champions opt out of high-profile White House moment, citing scheduling conflicts

meidasnews.com/news/trump-s...

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes.bsky.social) 2026-02-23T18:30:18.076Z

https://meidasnews.com/news/trump-snubbed-as-u-s-womens-hockey-team-declines-state-of-the-union-invitation-

The gold medal–winning U.S. women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address, citing prior commitments.

A spokesperson for USA Hockey confirmed that the team was invited to the event but would be unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts. The statement emphasized the players’ appreciation for the recognition while making clear that existing obligations would prevent their participation .




“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 spokesperson said. “They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.”
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Trump snubbed as U.S. Women's Hockey Team declines State of the Union invitation (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday OP
Haha! Unrepentant Fenian Yesterday #1
In other words "Fuck you!".🖕🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday #2
Conflicting schedule: Gotta wash my hair at that time Prairie Gates Yesterday #3
Good! SheltieLover Yesterday #4
Boom. tanyev Yesterday #5
How many people does Trumo get to invite to the SOTU? mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #6
Trump Whines About Having to Invite Women's Hockey Team to White House LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #7
That's why they told him "kiss our asses." B.See 23 hrs ago #15
Twice elected President, multi-billionaire, zero class. OGBuzz 23 hrs ago #18
Not one iota of it Scott Alan Swaggerty 1 hr ago #49
Yet, just another justification popsdenver 22 hrs ago #32
Good bdamomma Yesterday #8
There is a video circulating around where Trump talked to them over the phone, Baitball Blogger Yesterday #10
Oh, that's bdamomma 23 hrs ago #26
I'm sure they are. Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #31
Time for them to step up and show some solidarity Scott Alan Swaggerty 1 hr ago #50
"scheduled academic and professional commitments" AStern Yesterday #9
Gee, why did these young ladies not wish to meet with Trump? bucolic_frolic Yesterday #11
Probably afraid that he would steal their medals! NT HighFired49 21 hrs ago #43
"Would you girls like to come to the White House?" NBachers Yesterday #12
Thank you US Women's Hockey team!! iluvtennis 23 hrs ago #13
Wonderful malaise 23 hrs ago #14
Maybe they didn't want to be mentioned in Trump Files. Sneederbunk 23 hrs ago #16
They had to wash their hair. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #17
Yeah, I think the youngest one is 20. GopherGal 23 hrs ago #24
Your move, men's team senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #19
The men whooped it up pretty good with Kashyap Patel after the game. OGBuzz 22 hrs ago #30
Probably not bdamomma 21 hrs ago #44
More spines than the House and Senate combined! bif 23 hrs ago #20
THAT'S NOT FAIR! DON'T LUUMP DEMS IN THERE.. Cha 23 hrs ago #25
In other words, dear flabby, malodorous, pussy-grabbing pedophile ... no thanks. 11 Bravo 23 hrs ago #21
They're a bit old for him durablend 23 hrs ago #23
Yeah, Anything But That! Yay for the Gold Cha 23 hrs ago #22
Yes! There's just one match this week and it's Friday in Seatle. Justice matters. 1 hr ago #52
Good, who the hell would want to eat lukewarm McDonald's in a room that smells like... Crowman2009 23 hrs ago #27
No refs there to call hand checks. multigraincracker 23 hrs ago #28
You win! That's a shoots & scores!' internet moment if ever we had one! Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #35
Good for them. lindysalsagal 23 hrs ago #29
Great News! wolfie001 22 hrs ago #33
Good for them mercuryblues 22 hrs ago #34
GOOD! Alice Kramden 22 hrs ago #36
Would have Rebl2 22 hrs ago #37
Just like one of the teams partied with patel Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #38
Bravissima, ladies! 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #39
Translation: You are scum and we do not want to be around you EVER!!! efhmc 22 hrs ago #40
That is their THIRD win. efhmc 22 hrs ago #41
Women's Hockey Team gfarber 22 hrs ago #42
Don't grab them by the.... COL Mustard 21 hrs ago #45
I am glad that the Women's team had a conflict LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #46
Good. Why would they go after he made an insulting joke at their expense? SunSeeker 1 hr ago #47
Nice Scott Alan Swaggerty 1 hr ago #48
Women's Olympic hockey team tells Trump to go puck himself LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #51
The PWHL schedule is light enough that they could have accepted. maxsolomon 1 hr ago #53
BRAVO orangecrush 1 hr ago #54

Prairie Gates

(7,679 posts)
3. Conflicting schedule: Gotta wash my hair at that time
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:28 PM
Yesterday

White House: How 'bout a luncheon the following week?

Team USA Women's Hockey: Got a nail appointment.

White House: We didn't say what day?

Team USA Women's Hockey: What - you're breaking up, I can't hear you? OK, bye. Talk soon.

mahatmakanejeeves

(68,998 posts)
6. How many people does Trumo get to invite to the SOTU?
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:34 PM
Yesterday

There's only so much room in the House chamber.

Or was he going to set up a big screen TV in the East Room?

LetMyPeopleVote

(177,801 posts)
7. Trump Whines About Having to Invite Women's Hockey Team to White House
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:38 PM
Yesterday

Trump Whines About U.S. Women’s Olympics Hockey Team (They Won Gold) President Trump complained to the men’s team about having to invite the women to the White House. ...

— US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal (@us-political-news.bsky.social) 2026-02-23T16:43:45Z

https://newrepublic.com/post/206896/trump-whines-us-women-olympics-hockey-team-invite

Donald Trump was particularly happy to congratulate the U.S. men’s hockey team on their Olympic gold medal over the phone, gushing over their performance and inviting them to Tuesday’s State of the Union address as well as the White House.

The women’s team? Not so much.

Both teams had dramatic, overtime wins over Canada to win gold in Milan, with the women’s victory coming on Thursday and the men’s on Sunday. In the locker room phone call to the men’s team shortly after their victory, Trump joked about having to invite the women’s team as well.

“I must tell you, we’re gonna have to bring the women’s team, you do know that,” Trump said as the entire men’s team laughed with the president. “I do believe I probably would be impeached.”

A spokesperson for the U.S. women’s hockey team said Monday that the team received an invitation from Trump to the State of the Union and that they’re “sincerely grateful,” but can’t attend “due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments.”

B.See

(8,161 posts)
15. That's why they told him "kiss our asses."
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #7)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:10 PM
23 hrs ago

Now look for him to respond like the petulant little man-baby monster he is.

popsdenver

(2,046 posts)
32. Yet, just another justification
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #7)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:18 PM
22 hrs ago

he will use to trash on women, to his crowd of MAGAot Men, on Fox News and Right Wing sports talk shows......

The Dems in the House and Senate should host a special, exclusive, private party for the women's team in Washington DC

Fight fire with fire, DEMS........AND USE IT TO GET OUT THE WOMEN'S DEM VOTES.........C'mon Dems get a WAR ROOM going, every single day...........

Baitball Blogger

(52,009 posts)
10. There is a video circulating around where Trump talked to them over the phone,
Reply to bdamomma (Reply #8)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:46 PM
Yesterday

and, sadly, the male Hockey players disgraced themselves. Definitely Trump supporters.

bdamomma

(69,435 posts)
26. Oh, that's
Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #10)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:50 PM
23 hrs ago

rather disappointing. The cretin's cult supporters. Are they going to the WH???

Baitball Blogger

(52,009 posts)
31. I'm sure they are.
Reply to bdamomma (Reply #26)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:12 PM
22 hrs ago

I was hoping that there would be members of the team who would have higher standards.

AStern

(789 posts)
9. "scheduled academic and professional commitments"
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 02:46 PM
Yesterday

unlike most of the US Men's team that have little more than a high school education and were privately tutored/coddled in College.

iluvtennis

(21,483 posts)
13. Thank you US Women's Hockey team!!
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:05 PM
23 hrs ago

...no one wants to be in the presence of someone who raped girl children.

GopherGal

(2,867 posts)
24. Yeah, I think the youngest one is 20.
Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #17)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:37 PM
23 hrs ago

Way too old for the pussy grabber.

Now it's up for the men to pull out of the visit in support of the women. (Not expecting that to happen, but I can dream)

OGBuzz

(152 posts)
30. The men whooped it up pretty good with Kashyap Patel after the game.
Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #19)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:02 PM
22 hrs ago

I can't see them turning down an invitation to the Grand Ball Room.

Cha

(318,027 posts)
25. THAT'S NOT FAIR! DON'T LUUMP DEMS IN THERE..
Reply to bif (Reply #20)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:38 PM
23 hrs ago
State Of The Swamp...alternative/rebuttal to SOTU

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221024758

Ron Filipkowski: The People's State of the Union is catching on.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221033559

Justice matters.

(9,627 posts)
52. Yes! There's just one match this week and it's Friday in Seatle.
Reply to Cha (Reply #22)
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:30 PM
1 hr ago
https://www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/schedule/8/8/2/homeaway?league=1

Hilary Knight, the gold-medal's goal scorer will play only Friday eve ha!

Crowman2009

(3,474 posts)
27. Good, who the hell would want to eat lukewarm McDonald's in a room that smells like...
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 03:55 PM
23 hrs ago

...💩

The women's team dodged a turd blossom with that move! Maybe they should dine with The Squad instead.

mercuryblues

(16,303 posts)
34. Good for them
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:26 PM
22 hrs ago

The rapist pedophile and the men's team made them the butt of their misogynistic "joke" he actually thought the women would be receptive to him.

Rebl2

(17,593 posts)
37. Would have
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:38 PM
22 hrs ago

been disappointed if they accepted. Am disappointed the men’s hockey team accepted.

Figarosmom

(11,089 posts)
38. Just like one of the teams partied with patel
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 04:38 PM
22 hrs ago

One of the teams or individuals will accept the invite.

gfarber

(239 posts)
42. Women's Hockey Team
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 05:00 PM
22 hrs ago


There once was a team clad in red, white, and blue,
Whose slapshots and spirit just flew;
With gold round their necks,
They fielded requests—
From places both formal and new.

An invite arrived from the Hill,
For a speech steeped in pomp and in thrill;
But schedules were tight,
With prior plans set right,
So they answered with courtesy still.

They thanked them for honor bestowed,
For praise that so graciously flowed;
Though they could not appear
At the grand speech that year,
Their gratitude clearly was showed.

“We’re grateful,” their spokesman conveyed,
“For the nod to the history made;
It’s an honor indeed,
To be asked—yes, agreed—
Though other commitments must stay.”

So champions steady and keen
Balanced glory with calendars clean;
With appreciation expressed,
They declined the request—
Still gold-medaled, gracious, serene.

© 2026 Glen Farber. All Rights Reserved.

COL Mustard

(8,101 posts)
45. Don't grab them by the....
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 05:18 PM
21 hrs ago

You know the rest. Even if you’re a star, they won’t let you do that.

SunSeeker

(58,064 posts)
47. Good. Why would they go after he made an insulting joke at their expense?
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:03 PM
1 hr ago

The team is showing self-respect and dignity.

maxsolomon

(38,486 posts)
53. The PWHL schedule is light enough that they could have accepted.
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:51 PM
1 hr ago

They didn't.

Don't let yourself be a prop.

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