Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House
Summary
President Donald Trump hosted a celebration at the White House for U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians who competed at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. Nearly half of Team USA athletes, along with coaches and staff, attended the event where Trump praised their achievements and invited them for a tour of the Oval Office.Key Facts
- The event took place on August 6, 2026, in the East Room of the White House.
- About 150 Winter Olympians and Paralympians from Team USA attended, representing nearly half of the 300 U.S. athletes who competed.
- President Trump highlighted speedskater Jordan Stolz, calling him the most-decorated American Olympian at the 2026 Games.
- Team USA won a total of 57 medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
- The celebration was moved indoors due to heavy rain; it was originally planned for the patio near the Rose Garden.
- Trump received a Team USA jacket and sneakers from the athletes and promised special coins as gifts.
- He reminded attendees about the upcoming 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
- Some members of the U.S. women’s hockey team, who won gold, had declined an earlier invitation to a State of the Union address but attended this event.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
