Trump tried on the gold medal of the OI-2026 during the meeting of the US national team

US President Donald Trump, hosting his country's hockey team at the White House, tried on one of the gold medals of the Olympic Games (OI) in 2026, and then jokingly refused to return it to its owner.

"Now I won't get her back. I'll trade it for something," he joked.

This action was captured on a video clip by Margot Martin, special assistant to the American leader and his communications adviser, on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

The award belonged to the forward of the American national team, 28-year-old Matthew Tkachuk, who plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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