Donald Trump’s 5-word message leaves U.S. Olympic hockey team in stitches
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Members of the United States Olympic men’s hockey team met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday.
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During the meeting, Matthew Tkachuk offered to let the President wear the gold medal draped around his neck while posing for a photo.
“I’m not giving it back,” Trump joked.
During the US men’s Olympic hockey team’s visit to the White House, winger Matthew Tkachuk let President Trump don his gold medal. “I’m not giving it back,” the commander-in-chief joked. pic.twitter.com/v67U5fUshf
— New York Post (@nypost) February 24, 2026
After the meeting, the official White House account on X posted a photo of Trump — without Tkachuk’s medal — surrounded by members of the team that defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men’s hockey championship Sunday in Milan.
And no, we're not tired of winning yet. pic.twitter.com/mrKYmBvGPN
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 24, 2026
It was only the third Olympic gold medal in men’s ice hockey for the U.S. in its history, and it came three days after the United States defeated Canada 2-1 to win gold in the women’s ice hockey competition.
Perhaps the president had this history in mind when he said “I never thought I’d ever have this on me.”
NOW: Team USA is LIVING IT UP aboard the Air Force plane sent by President Trump, even cracking open brews at 35,000 feet
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 24, 2026
These guys deserve every second of this
See you in DC soon! pic.twitter.com/mLBLwsqngR
The American team was able to fly on Air Force One to the nation’s capital Tuesday, enjoying some adult beverages along the way as shown in a Twitter/X post by influencer Nick Sortor.
As they made their way toward the Oval Office, several players briefly stopped at the open door of the White House press office to display their gold medals, drawing applause and cheers from staff members inside.
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