Trump snubbed by women's hockey team for second time in a week
The gold-medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team delivered its second rejection to President Donald Trump this week.
On Monday, the team first snubbed Trump after he issued an invitation to hear him speak at his State of the Union address.
"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," the team said in a statement at the time. "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 rejection came hours after Trump suggested he would be impeached if he did not invite the women players to the White House.
On Wednesday, the team made it clear that a White House visit wasn't happening anytime soon.
"Players are back competing with their professional and collegiate teams and are in the midst of their season," the women's team said in a new statement. "They're honored and grateful to be invited, and any opportunity to visit the White House as a team will be based on their schedules once their seasons conclude."
During his State of the Union speech, Trump promised that "the American women [players] will soon be coming to the White House."