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 staff received its first Stanley Cup final June, beating the Edmonton Oilers within the seventh sport.
The Panther’s arrival marks the primary sports activities staff 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 at the moment.
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 all the staff and joked concerning the shut sequence, the place the Panthers misplaced the fourth, fifth, and sixth video games after profitable the primary three, and closed it within the seventh sport.
President Trump welcomes the Florida Panthers to the White Home.
Trump jokes concerning the Panthers almost blowing their 3-0 lead in opposition to the Oilers, saying he was a “bit fearful” however that “actual champions pull it out.” pic.twitter.com/xmRNnUWQUH
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) February 3, 2025
President Trump additionally famous that all the staff was dressed up and matching his signature crimson tie. “They need to like Trump,” he mentioned.
“I like all these ties…they have to like Trump!” pic.twitter.com/IV8y6561vV
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) February 3, 2025
Workforce Captains Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk introduced the President with a hockey stick and a “Trump 47” Panthers jersey through 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 advised President Trump, “That is such an unimaginable day for myself. You get up daily and are actually grateful to be an American, so thanks.”
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