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02/24 14:07 CST US men's Olympic hockey team lands at Joint Base Andrews on its
way to State of the Union
US men's Olympic hockey team lands at Joint Base Andrews on its way to State of
the Union
By The Associated Press
The gold-medal-winning U.S. men's Olympic hockey team landed at Joint Base
Andrews and went to the White House ahead of a visit to the Capitol for
President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Forward Matthew Tkachuk posted pictures on social media of members of the team
celebrating on what appears to be a U.S. government plane and a group shot of
them deplaning.
The U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in overtime on Sunday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
It was the Americans' first gold medal in men's hockey since the "Miracle on
Ice" group won in Lake Placid, New York, in 1980.
The team received a State of the Union invitation from Trump following the
game. A video that circulated on social media appeared to show Trump inviting
the team on a phone call in the locker room, as he joked that he'd also have to
invite the women's team, which also won gold over Canada.
The women declined, citing scheduling issues.
The men's team took a chartered plane to Miami on Monday night before traveling
to the nation's capital in the morning.
Team members posed for a photograph in front of the South Portico after they
arrived at the White House. They also walked along the West Wing colonnade
where Trump has posted portraits of every U.S. president just steps away from
the Oval Office. Videos and photos of the team were shared on social media by
one of Trump's aides.
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AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics
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