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Team USA Women's Hockey Turns Down President Trump's State of the Union Invite

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After winning gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, a trip to the State of the Union address will not be on Team USA women’s hockey team’s calendar of events. “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,” USA Hockey said in a statement to NBC News on Monday, February 23. “They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.” The organization said the players will be unable to attend “due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and profe...