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Trump sticks to hockey, avoids tariff talks during Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers’ visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports and avoided any talk of tariffs as he celebrated the NHL’s defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at the White House on Monday.
The ceremony was delayed nearly an hour because Trump was talking to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about pausing tariffs on the country, as he did with Mexico.
Trump made repeated references to Panthers owner Vinnie Viola being a friend. Viola was briefly Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the Army in 2016 before withdrawing from consideration.
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The team had a red customized “Trump 45-47” jersey framed for him. He was also presented a “Trump 47” jersey and a gold stick by Viola, Finnish captain Aleksander Barkov and American forward Matthew Tkachuk.
The Panthers made their White House visit before facing the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.
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President Trump welcomed the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers to the White House today, but notably avoided discussing tariffs or trade issues during his meeting with the team.
Instead, Trump stuck to talking about hockey, praising the Panthers for their impressive season and congratulating them on their championship win. He even took the time to shoot a few pucks on the White House lawn with some of the players.
While some critics may have expected Trump to use the visit as an opportunity to discuss his administration’s trade policies, the president seemed content to leave those topics off the agenda for the day. Instead, he focused on celebrating the Panthers’ success and enjoying a lighthearted moment with the team.
It was a refreshing change of pace for Trump, who is known for his outspoken views on trade and tariffs. Perhaps he just wanted to take a break from those contentious issues and enjoy a moment of sportsmanship with the Stanley Cup champions.
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