"Our country is winning again. To prove that point, here with us tonight is a group of winners who just made the entire nation proud: the men's gold medal Olympic hockey team. The team entered the balcony of the House of Representatives, flashing their gold medals to chants of U.S.A and an approximately two-minute standing ovation."
"Trump also announced he will be giving team goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who made 41 saves in the gold medal game, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the U.S. government's highest civilian honor. Trump invited the men's team to the address in a phone call Sunday after the game, and offered to transport them to Washington on a military plane."
"In that video, the president can be heard saying: I must tell you, we're going to have to bring the women's team. You do know that, and joking that he would probably be impeached if he didn't invite the women. The women's team declined the White House's invitation to Tuesday's address citing timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments."
President Trump welcomed the U.S. men's hockey team to the Capitol during his State of the Union address Tuesday night following their gold medal victory over Canada in overtime. The team received a standing ovation as they displayed their medals from the House balcony. Trump announced that goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who made 41 saves in the final game, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Trump invited the team via phone call Sunday after their victory and offered military transportation to Washington. The women's hockey team declined the invitation citing scheduling conflicts, though Trump stated they would visit the White House soon. The event occurred amid controversy surrounding FBI Director Kash Patel's celebrations with the team and comments Trump made about the women's team.
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