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President Donald Trump reacted Sunday to the U.S. men’s ice hockey team’s overtime victory over Canada to win the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Games.
Jack Hughes scored the winning goal, beating Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington. It was Team USA’s first gold medal in the sport since the “Miracle on Ice” team accomplished the feat at the 1980 Olympics.
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President Donald Trump dances after speaking at a rally at Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
As Americans celebrated in Milan, Italy, the president responded on Truth Social.
“Congratulations to our great American ice hockey team. THEY WON GOLD. WOW!” he wrote on the social media platform.
“WHAT A GAME!!!” he added. “LOTS OF WINNERS!!!”
Trump’s political pressure on Canada has helped reignite the rivalry between the two nations on the ice. It started last year as teams from the United States and Canada faced off in the 4 Nations Showdown.
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Jack Hughes (86) of the United States, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime, celebrates after beating Canada in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Americans did not come away with the victory of the tournament this time, but they succeeded in their bet by counting on the World State.
Matt Boldy scored the Americans’ first goal in the first period. The Minnesota Wild star split two Canadian defenders and slotted his shot past Binnington.
Although Cale Makar tied the score in the second period, neither team allowed a goal in the third. American goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 40 shots and stopped some of Canada’s best chances late in the game.
The gold medalist is pictured after the men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, February 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Hughes scored the game-winner early in overtime. The American team won 2-1.
