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US Women Hockey Team Declines Trump Invite
The US women's ice hockey team declined an invite to Trump's State of the Union. They won Olympic gold.
The US men's hockey team considered accepting the same invite. Keith Olbermann criticized the men's team for considering it.
Olbermann is a former broadcaster for ESPN. The women's decline prompted criticism of the men's team.
Klear Note — The State of the Union is an annual speech by the US president to Congress. Olympic gold medal teams are often invited to celebrate their achievement.
Key Terms 2
- State of the Union
- A yearly speech where the US President talks to Congress about the country.
- Keith Olbermann
- A sports and news commentator who worked for ESPN and other networks.