Inside Trump’s Phone Call With Gold-Winning USA Hockey Team

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

After an unforgettable 2–1 overtime thriller against Canada in the Olympic gold medal game, the U.S. men’s hockey team erupted in celebration. Forty-six years after the Miracle on Ice, Team USA reclaimed gold — and the…

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