US gold medalist Amber Glenn says she would decline White House invitation

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Don't expect at least one Olympic gold medalist in Washington, D.C., any time soon.

After being asked about Olympians not accepting invites to the White House, 2026 Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn told Us Weekly that she would decline an invitation if given one.

"I’m electing not to either, so I do not blame them whatsoever," Glenn told the outlet. "It is our right to be able to choose what we do and don’t endorse, and I think it is a decision that each individual has the right to make."

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Team USA's Amber Glenn celebrates with her gold medal after the figure skating team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.  (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. U.S. Figure Skating referred inquiries to the White House.

While the men's hockey team went to the White House and the State of the Union last month, the women's hockey team declined President Donald Trump's invite, citing scheduling conflicts. Trump announced at the State of the Union, however, they will eventually visit.

Trump's invite came after he drummed up controversy during a phone call with the men's team shortly after they won gold, saying he'd "have" to invite the women's team, otherwise he'd "probably be impeached." The quip garnered some laughter from the men, prompting backlash for all involved.

Several athletes, and apparently teams, have turned down visiting Trump after winning titles dating back to his first presidency. After winning the 2018 World Series as manager of the Boston Red Sox, Alex Cora skipped the White House visit in