The United States Men's Olympic Ice Hockey team visited the White House on 24 February 2026, following their gold medal win at the Milan-Cortina Games. This achievement was the team's first Olympic title since the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' victory. The squad, which defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime, attended an official celebration in the Roosevelt Room. Twenty of the twenty-five roster members attended the event and were subsequently honoured during the President's State of the Union address later that evening.
During the event, team members were served McDonald's cheeseburgers and fries. A video of the team eating the fast food while wearing their gold medals was posted on X by user Scarlett Johnson (@scarlett4kids), with the caption 'Brought to you courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue.' The footage circulated widely, leading to public debate regarding presidential protocol and the reception afforded to champion athletes.
