U.S. Women's Hockey Team Declines White House Invitation, Receives Invitation from Flavor Flav to Celebrate in Las Vegas
The U.S. women's hockey team, winners of the Olympic gold medal, declined an invitation to the White House from President Trump. Instead, they received an invitation from Flavor Flav to party in Las Vegas. The men's and women's ice hockey teams both won at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Trump hinted at inviting the women's team to the State of the Union address after speaking with the men's team. The women's team cited scheduling conflicts for declining the White House invitation.
Flavor Flav reached out to the women's hockey team with a formal email congratulating them on their gold medal win. He extended an invitation to celebrate in Las Vegas, expressing his support for the team. The email likely referenced Trump's call to the men's team, where he mentioned inviting the women's team to the State of the Union address. The women's team, which also won gold against Canada, declined Trump's invitation due to prior commitments.
FBI Director Kash Patel facilitated the call between the players and the president, promising to bring the players to D.C. at Trump's request. USA Hockey expressed gratitude for the invitation but explained that the athletes had academic and professional commitments following the Games. The White House did not respond to requests for comment. Flavor Flav offered to treat the team to dinners, shows, and good times in Las Vegas, hoping for partnerships with a hotel and airline to celebrate their achievements.
In conclusion, the U.S. women's hockey team declined a White House invitation and received an invitation from Flavor Flav to celebrate in Las Vegas. The team cited scheduling conflicts for declining the White House invitation and expressed gratitude for the recognition of their achievements. Flavor Flav extended his support to the team and offered to host a celebration in Las Vegas.