FBI Director Kash Patel was chugging beers in the locker room with the men's hockey team over the weekend after the U.S. won its match against Canada for the gold medal at the Olympics. They earned an invitation to the White House to be personally acknowledged by Donald Trump.
The women's team, which won its gold medal on Thursday last week, was also invited but declined.
“We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement," a USA Hockey spokesperson said in a statement to NBC News. "Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate."
"They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment," the spokesperson added.
It's unclear which other U.S. Olympians have been invited to the White House, as 33 earned medals, according to the website.
Trump clashed with some Olympians last week when the press questioned them about what was happening in the U.S. while they were representing the country in their respective sports.
