President Donald Trump honored the 1980 U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team at the White House, signing a bill awarding the players Congressional Gold Medals for their “Miracle on Ice” victory.
President Donald Trump honored the 1980 United States men’s Olympic hockey team with a bill signing ceremony at the Oval Office on Friday.
“This is very exciting. This was one of the greatest moments of U.S. sports. We have a very exciting team of champions behind me”, Trump said as numerous members of the team attended. “This was an amazing event. There were some other upsets in the world — I haven’t noticed them getting any of these, right? You’re the only ones. That’s great.
“We’re delighted to be joined today by legends of American sports history and heroes for the entire nation: the 1980 U.S. Olympic ice hockey team. This was one of the biggest moments I’ve ever seen in sports, and I like sports. These are the men who gave us one of the most storied athletic wins of all time.”
The team members wore the hats they donned at the 1980 opening ceremony, and team captain Mike Eruzione rewarded Trump with a replica.
