President Trump welcomed the NHL’s Florida Panthers to the White Home on Monday, and he was greeted with items and reward from the 2024 Stanley Cup winners.
The Florida hockey workforce received its first Stanley Cup final June, beating the Edmonton Oilers within the seventh recreation.
The Panther’s arrival marks the primary sports activities workforce to go to the White Home throughout Trump’s second time period.
OANN correspondent Daniel Baldwin posted updates from their go to on X.
In a body close to the rostrum this afternoon, a Panther’s jersey that claims “Trump 45-47” was on show.
The Stanley Cup is within the White Home.
President Trump is welcoming the Florida Panthers in the present day.
There’s a Panthers jersey displayed with Trump’s identify and “45-47” on the again. pic.twitter.com/ns8QZ1rnsK
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) February 3, 2025
President Trump welcomed the complete workforce and joked in regards to the shut collection, the place the Panthers misplaced the fourth, fifth, and sixth video games after profitable the primary three, and closed it within the seventh recreation.
President Trump welcomes the Florida Panthers to the White Home.
Trump jokes in regards to the Panthers practically blowing their 3-0 lead towards the Oilers, saying he was a “bit frightened” however that “actual champions pull it out.” pic.twitter.com/xmRNnUWQUH
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) February 3, 2025
President Trump additionally famous that the complete workforce was dressed up and matching his signature pink tie. “They have to like Trump,” he stated.
“I really like all these ties…they need to like Trump!” pic.twitter.com/IV8y6561vV
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) February 3, 2025
Group Captains Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk offered the President with a hockey stick and a “Trump 47” Panthers jersey in the course of the go to.
Matthew Tkachuk and Sasha Barkov reward President Trump a jersey and hockey stick. pic.twitter.com/jTvsaaYSCY
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) February 3, 2025
Tkachuk additionally instructed President Trump, “That is such an unbelievable day for myself. You get up every single day and are actually grateful to be an American, so thanks.”
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