Trump announces U.S. delegation to Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
President Trump named officially the U.S. delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, to attend the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6.
Overview
President Trump announced a U.S. delegation for the Milan-Cortina opening ceremony on Feb. 6, led by Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance.
Delegation includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta, and multiple Olympic gold-medalists representing sports such as hockey, speedskating and figure skating.
Named athletes include 2018 hockey gold medalists Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando, Apolo Ohno, and 2010 figure skating champion Evan Lysacek.
The opening ceremony will feature the Parade of Nations across Milan’s San Siro and, for the first time, three mountain venues: Cortina, Predazzo and Livigno.
Although President Trump will not attend, the delegation’s selections touch on U.S.-Canada hockey rivalry and broader diplomatic messaging before the Games.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the announcement neutrally: they report the White House roster, event dates, and athlete highlights without evaluative language. Details like Maxim Naumov’s family tragedy and Alysa Liu’s 60 Minutes quote are clearly attributed to sources, showing restraint in editorializing and prioritizing factual, sourced information over opinion.
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FAQ
Vice President JD Vance is leading the delegation, accompanied by second lady Usha Vance.
The delegation includes 2018 hockey gold medalists Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando, Apolo Ohno, and 2010 figure skating champion Evan Lysacek.
The delegation also includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta.
The opening ceremony is on February 6, 2026, at Milan's San Siro stadium, starting at 8pm CET.
No, President Trump will not attend, but he announced the delegation.
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