U.S. women’s hockey team declined Trump’s SOTU invite due to scheduling conflicts after Olympic gold win.

The U.S. women’s hockey team declined President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend the State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts with academic and professional commitments after the 2026 Winter Olympics. The team, which won gold by defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime, expressed gratitude for the honor but said logistical challenges, including a late invitation and commercial travel plans, made attendance impossible. In contrast, the U.S. men’s team, also gold medalists, accepted the invitation and flew to Miami by charter. The White House did not comment on the decision.