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Trump welcomes Team USA to White House, honors Winter Olympians and Paralympians
Summary
President Donald J. Trump hosted Team USA athletes at the White House, praised their performances at the 2026 Winter Games, announced commemorative coins for attendees and urged Congress to pass legislation he said would protect women's and college sports.
President Donald J. Trump hosted a White House reception for members of Team USA on the president's remarks that celebrated their results at the 2026 Winter Games and included a ceremonial presentation of commemorative coins.
"Today, we're truly honored to welcome to the White House perhaps the greatest group of Winter Olympians in American history," Trump said as he praised athletes, coaches and staff and singled out Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. He listed multiple medalists by name and noted both Olympic and Paralympic achievements.
Trump told attendees the White House would give each of them a special coin from the Mint and that the group would gather for a photograph in the Oval Office. "We're gonna present you all with a very special, really something that you're gonna like a coin," he said.
The event combined celebratory remarks, individual acknowledgments of medalists and a brief policy appeal from the president asking lawmakers to act on legislation he said would protect women's and college sports. Paralympian Frank Del Duca and teammate Lori Stevens presented keepsakes on behalf of Team USA and thanked the president for support.
The reception was ceremonial and did not record formal actions or votes. It highlighted athletic achievements and folded in the president's policy message to a broadly supportive audience of athletes and staff.
