Team USA is Headed to The White House! Men’s US hockey team has ACCEPTED President Trump’s invitation to come to his State of the Union address tomorrow, per Speaker Johnson. SEE MORE:

(Washington, DC) – President Donald Trump has invited the gold medal–winning United States men’s national ice hockey team to attend the upcoming State of the Union address, marking a celebratory moment for the team after its Olympic victory.

According to reports, the players were flown to Washington via military airlift following their championship win, underscoring the administration’s recognition of their achievement on the international stage.

The team recently captured Olympic gold, capping off a dominant tournament run that reignited national pride and drew widespread attention back home. Images of the players celebrating on the ice quickly circulated across social media, with fans hailing the squad’s performance as one of the most memorable in recent U.S. hockey history.

The invitation to attend the State of the Union places the athletes in the national spotlight once again, this time inside the U.S. Capitol, where presidents traditionally recognize notable Americans and special guests during the annual address to Congress.

While championship teams are often honored at the White House, being invited to the State of the Union adds another layer of symbolism — bringing their victory directly into one of the most prominent political events of the year.

The White House has not yet released additional details about the team’s appearance, but the visit is expected to coincide with the president’s remarks highlighting American achievement, national pride, and unity.

Team USA men’s hockey arrives in Florida after winning Olympic gold

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The U.S. men’s hockey team arrived in Florida on Monday hours after winning the gold medal in a thrilling overtime win over Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The players flew to Miami International Airport and will begin the celebratory festivities. The team is set to revel at E11EVEN MIAMI nightclub later in the night.

Jack Hughes (86) of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal against Canada in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 22, 2026. (Geoff Burke/Imagn Images)

U.S. fans, some with signs, waited for their arrival into the terminal with bated breath – and when they did, jubilation.

Jack Hughes, Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk showed off their gold medals to the cameras.

“We’re gonna celebrate for a few days,” Hughes told reporters at the airport.

The team will go to an upscale restaurant for dinner before continuing their celebration at one of Miami’s famous clubs.

Hughes gave the U.S. the gold on Sunday when he scored in overtime, getting the puck past Canadian goaltender Jordan Binnington. The U.S. won 2-1.

Connor Hellebuyck of United States celebrates after defeating Canada in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 22, 2026. (David W Cerny/Reuters via Imagn Images)

“This is all about our country right now. I love the USA. I love my teammates. It’s unbelievable. The U.S. are a hockey brotherhood. It’s so strong and we had so much support from ex-players. I’m so proud to be American today,” Hughes told NBC after the game.

The team celebrated in the locker room and FBI Director Kash Patel was the go-between for the team and President Donald Trump.

Trump invited the team to his State of the Union address, which is set to take place on Tuesday.

“I’ll tell you what. I just told my people two minutes ago, I didn’t know they’d be calling, I said we’re giving the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night,” Trump said. “I can send a military plane or something, but if you would like to, it’s the coolest night, it’s the biggest speech …”

One player cut off Trump and said, “We’re in.”

“We’ll get Kash, and we’ll get the military to get you guys over,” Trump continued. “You won’t have to worry about the weather or landing. We don’t care if it’s snowing or if it’s the worst blizzard – we’ll be sailing through like you did on the ice.”

Jack Eichel (9) of the United States greets fans after the game against Slovakia in a men’s ice hockey semifinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 20, 2026. (Geoff Burke/Imagn Images)

It’s unclear if the team will attend.

House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., told Fox News that they were still working out the logistics of them attending the event.