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Trump Signs ‘Miracle on Ice’ Gold Medal Bill, Honors 1980 U.S. Hockey Team at White House

The law authorizes Congressional Gold Medals for the 1980 team with displays set for Lake Placid, Eveleth and Colorado Springs.

Attendees react as U.S. President Donald Trump wears a hat Captain Mike Eruzione gave him on the day he signs a bill to award congressional gold medals to members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team, who went on to win gold after defeating a heavily-favored Soviet Union team in their "Miracle on Ice" medal-round match, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 12, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
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In this Feb. 22, 1980, file photo, the U.S. ice hockey team rushes toward goalie Jim Craig after their 4-3 upset win over the Soviet Union in a medal round match at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y. Some of the U.S. players shown are Mark Johnson (10); Eric Strobel (19); William Schneider (25); David Christian (23); Mark Wells (15); Steve Cristoff (11); Bob Suter (20) and Philip Verchota (27).

Overview

  • President Donald Trump signed H.R. 452 in an Oval Office ceremony, hosting 13 members of the 1980 U.S. men’s hockey team alongside family representatives of late coach Herb Brooks.
  • The bipartisan measure, passed by Congress in September, commemorates the 45th anniversary of the team’s Olympic triumph.
  • The statute directs three medals to be displayed at the Lake Placid Olympic Center, the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum in Eveleth, Minnesota, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • Players wore replica white cowboy hats from the 1980 opening ceremonies and presented one to Trump, who briefly put it on for photos.
  • Several attendees praised the president during remarks, as coverage also highlighted the team’s 4–3 upset of the Soviet Union and subsequent gold-medal win over Finland.