Trump honors 'Miracle on Ice' team; Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig praise president in return

President Donald Trump is joined by numerous members of the 1980 United States men's ice hockey team that accomplished the ‘Miracle on Ice.’ (Credit: Pool)

President Donald Trump honored the 1980 United States men's Olympic hockey team with a bill-signing ceremony at the Oval Office Friday.

"This is very exciting. This was one of the greatest moments of U.S. sports. We have a very exciting team of champions behind me," Trump said with numerous members of the team in attendance.

"This was an amazing event. There were some other upsets in the world. I haven't noticed them getting any of these, right? You're the only ones. That's great.

"We're delighted to be joined today by legends of American sports history and heroes for the entire nation, the 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team. This was one of the biggest moments I've ever seen in sports, and I like sports. These are the men who gave us one of the most storied athletic wins of all time."

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President Donald Trump, joined by the 1980 U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team, holds up a bill to honor the team in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 13, 2025 in Washington, D.C.  (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The team members wore the hats they donned at the 1980 opening ceremony, and team captain Mike Eruzione rewarded Trump with a replica.

"More importantly, I don't think words can explain how proud we are for what you've done for our team," Eruzione said. "The honor you've bestowed upon our team is incredible."

Goaltender Jim Craig thanked Trump for "the courage you show the country every single day and for making our country safe again."

"The pride we felt in 1980 was incredible, and we're starting to feel that again,