Flavor Flav Invites US Women's Hockey Team to 'Real' Celebration After Trump Snub

The rap legend offers the gold medal-winning team a party in Las Vegas after they declined Trump's invitation to the State of the Union address.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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After the US women's hockey team declined Donald Trump's invitation to attend the State of the Union address following their Olympic gold medal victory, rap icon Flavor Flav extended an offer for the team to celebrate with him in Las Vegas. This came after Trump made controversial comments about the women's team when inviting the men's hockey team to the event, prompting backlash over his perceived sexism.

Why it matters

The women's hockey team's decision to decline Trump's invitation and Flavor Flav's subsequent offer highlights the ongoing issues of gender inequality and sexism in sports. The team's accomplishments deserve equal recognition and celebration compared to the men's team, and Flav's gesture provides an alternative that aligns with the women's values and priorities.

The details

After the US women's hockey team won the gold medal at the Olympics in Milan, President Trump invited them to attend the State of the Union address. However, the team declined the invitation, citing "timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments." This decision may have also been influenced by Trump's controversial comments when inviting the men's hockey team to the event. In footage that went viral, Trump told the men's team that he "must" also bring the women's team, prompting laughter from the male athletes. In response to the perceived sexism, rap legend Flavor Flav extended an invitation for the women's team to celebrate their victory with him in Las Vegas, promising "a real celebration" with "nice dinners and shows and good times."

  • The US women's hockey team won the gold medal at the Olympics in Milan over the weekend.
  • Trump invited the women's hockey team to attend the State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 28, 2026.
  • Flavor Flav extended his invitation to the women's hockey team on Monday, February 23, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who invited the US women's hockey team to attend the State of the Union address.

Flavor Flav

A legendary rapper who extended an invitation for the US women's hockey team to celebrate their gold medal victory with him in Las Vegas.

US Women's Hockey Team

The gold medal-winning US women's hockey team that declined Donald Trump's invitation to the State of the Union address.

US Men's Hockey Team

The US men's hockey team that won an identical 2-1 victory against Canada and was invited by Trump to attend the State of the Union address.

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What they’re saying

“We're giving the State of the Union speech on Tuesday night. I could send a military plane or something, if you would like to. It's the coolest night. It's the biggest speech.”

— Donald Trump (tyla.com)

“And we have to - I must tell you - we're going to have to bring the women's team. [If I don't] do that, I do believe I probably would be impeached, OK?”

— Donald Trump (tyla.com)

“If there is an interest for the team to come to Las Vegas and celebrate with Flav – we will figure it out on our end and make it a lovely experience.”

— Flavor Flav's Management (tyla.com)

What’s next

Flavor Flav's team is waiting to hear back from the US women's hockey team on whether they are interested in accepting his invitation to celebrate in Las Vegas.

The takeaway

This situation highlights the ongoing issues of gender inequality and sexism in sports, where the accomplishments of women's teams often do not receive the same level of recognition and celebration as their male counterparts. Flavor Flav's offer provides an alternative that aligns with the women's team's values and priorities, showing that there are those who are willing to properly honor their historic achievement.