Trump says US women's hockey team will 'soon' visit White House after declining SOTU invitation

Team USA women's hockey star Taylor Heise talked to Fox News Digital about the gold medal win and representing the Stars and Stripes.

President Donald Trump said during his State of the Union address that the gold-medal-winning United States women’s ice hockey team will "soon" head to the White House to celebrate their victory in Milan. 

"They beat a fantastic Canadian team in overtime as everybody saw, as did the American women who will soon be coming to the White House," Trump said as the men’s hockey team was being saluted by everyone inside the House chamber during the State of the Union address. 

It’s unknown if the women’s hockey team accepted an invitation to the White House.

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Gold medalist Team United States pose after the medal ceremony for the Ice Hockey Women following the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

USA Hockey and the White House have not immediately responded to a request for comment by Fox News Digital. 

The women’s team declined Trump’s invitation to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., citing "previously scheduled academic and professional commitments."

"We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal-winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement," USA Hockey told NBC News. "Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate.

"They were honored to be