U.S. Women's Hockey Team Declines State of the Union Invitation, Men's Team Attending

In Brief

The U.S. women's hockey team declined the State of the Union invite; the men's team will attend following their Olympic win.

Key Facts

• President Trump is scheduled to deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday night
• The U.S. women's ice hockey team declined the invitation to attend the State of the Union, citing scheduling conflicts according to the team
• The women's team communicated their decision to not attend the address in Washington, D.C.
• The U.S. men's hockey team, recent Winter Olympics gold medalists, will attend the State of the Union address
• The men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday following their Olympic victory

What Happened

President Trump is scheduled to give the State of the Union address on Tuesday night. The U.S. women's ice hockey team declined an invitation to attend the address, citing scheduling conflicts according to the team. The U.S. men's hockey team, which recently won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, will attend the event and visited the White House earlier the same day.

Why It Matters

The attendance of Olympic gold medal-winning teams at the State of the Union reflects the recognition of athletic achievements at national events. The women's team cited scheduling conflicts for their decision not to attend. These events occur alongside other national developments, including a partial government shutdown, providing context for the address. The reasons for the women's team's decision are based on their cited scheduling conflicts; no additional explanations or perspectives were provided in the sources.