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Some Democrats Refuse to Stand for US Men’s Hockey Team at SOTU

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Multiple congressional Democrats refused to stand for the U.S. men’s hockey team, who just won the gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics, at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.

Trump welcomed the team to the first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday evening. Most of the other attendees gave the team a standing ovation.

“That’s the first time I’ve ever seen them get up and actually not all of them did get up.” Trump noted of the Democrats in attendance.

Trump says people always tell him, “Please! We’re winning too much” before inviting the men’s gold medal Olympic hockey team into chamber pic.twitter.com/3T77ljtvfH— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) February 25, 2026

Trump says people always tell him, “Please! We’re winning too much” before inviting the men’s gold medal Olympic hockey team into chamber pic.twitter.com/3T77ljtvfH

It wasn’t immediately apparent which Democrat members refused to stand for the team.

Trump then added that the U.S. women’s hockey team, who also won gold in the Olympic games after beating Canada in the finals, will be visiting the White House in the near future. The team, due to scheduling conflicts, could not be present at the president’s address.

Members in attendance, including those who did not stand for the men’s team, appeared to stand up for the women’s team.

Trump then announced that Connor Hellebuyck, the goalie for the men’s team, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Trump described the medal as “the highest civilian honor.”

President Trump announces he will be awarding Connor Hellebuyck, the U.S. Men's Hockey Team goalkeeper, the Presidential Medal of Freedom pic.twitter.com/PXzfXMFE2o— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) February 25, 2026

President Trump announces he will be awarding Connor Hellebuyck, the U.S. Men's Hockey Team goalkeeper, the Presidential Medal of Freedom pic.twitter.com/PXzfXMFE2o

During his first term, Trump awarded the medal to professional golfer Tiger Woods, Hall of Fame baseball player Babe Ruth, and former professional football players Alan Page and Robert Staubach.

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