The White House invited the U.S. women’s hockey team to the State of the Union, but players said scheduling conflicts prevent them from attending.

The White House invited the U.S. women’s hockey team to attend Donald Trump’s State of the Union on Tuesday, but the players said they are unable to attend.

A spokesperson for the team told NBC News’ Monica Alba that the team, which won the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, was “sincerely grateful” for the recognition, but the players are unable to attend “due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments.”

    • Pixel_Jock_17@piefed.caEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      How is it that he can still be in office when he’s been officially convicted? I’m not American but I’m just baffled you can be all the basic terrible things he is but also be legally a criminal and in office still…

      • Soulphite@reddthat.com
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        3 hours ago

        Because he is in office is how he is avoiding jail time (unconditional discharge). You see, the American justice system is only tailored to fuck over the poor. It’s essentially the injustice system and especially now more than ever.