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02/24 13:45 CST US men's Olympic hockey team lands at Joint Base Andrews on way
to State of the Union
US men's Olympic hockey team lands at Joint Base Andrews on way to State of the
Union
By The Associated Press
The gold-medal-winning U.S. men's Olympic hockey team has touched down at Joint
Base Andrews on its way 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 on Tuesday morning. The team went to the White House
after landing at Joint Base Andrews.
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AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics
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