"After remarks by the president and members of the team, the Panthers presented Trump with a custom jersey with his last name and the number 47 a longstanding tradition for championship visits. The Panthers, however, didn't stop there. In addition to the jersey, the team gifted him with a gold hockey stick and two championship rings. It's unclear if the stick was made of real gold, but it certainly had some heft to it."
"When Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk handed Trump the stick, the president got a feel for the weight and let out a Whoa. This is fantastic, the president added. That same day, Trump hosted Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado. Prior to her winning the award, Trump touted his global peace efforts and openly campaigned for it. On Friday, Machado presented Trump with the award."
The Florida Panthers visited the White House to mark their Stanley Cup championship and continued the tradition of championship teams meeting the president. The visit was the Panthers' second straight meeting with President Trump after winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, both over the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers. The team presented Trump a custom jersey bearing his last name and the number 47, and also gifted a gold hockey stick plus two championship rings. Trump reacted to the stick's weight with an audible 'Whoa' and called it 'fantastic.' The same day, Trump hosted Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, who later presented him the award; critics said the gesture appeared aimed at appeasing Trump as Machado seeks Venezuela's presidency following the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
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