President Donald Trump and the USA hockey team dust up explained
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US men’s hockey team faces backlash for phone call with President Trump who made joke about inviting women’s team to State of the Union address.
Many in the United States will no doubt have their eyes glued to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
After their gold medal triumph over Canada at the Milan Olympics, the United States men's hockey team will also be closely watched to see whether its players will make it to Washington, D.C. The president invited them to attend, and tour the White House, in a call to the locker room after the victory.
The women's hockey team, which also won a gold medal with a victory over Canada, was also invited to attend the State of the Union but declined President Donald Trump's invitation citing "timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments."
"They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment," a USA Hockey spokesperson said.
Social media was in an uproar following the men's hockey team's victory, when Trump spoke to the team by phone to congratulate them while they were celebrating in the locker room. The video showed FBI director Kash Patel chugging beer and celebrating with the hockey players.
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