Trump signs H.R. 452 awarding Congressional Gold Medals to 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ team
President Trump signed H.R. 452 awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey "Miracle on Ice" team in an Oval Office ceremony on Dec. 13, 2025. Attendees included captain Mike Eruzione, goalie Jim Craig, Bill Baker and Herb Brooks’ son Dan; the players wore their 1980 opening-ceremony hats and presented Trump a replica, with Eruzione thanking the president, Craig praising his "courage" and for "making our country safe again," and Baker saying the team feels renewed pride thanks to Trump's leadership.
📌 Key Facts
- President Trump signed H.R. 452, awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' U.S. Olympic hockey team, in an Oval Office ceremony on Dec. 13, 2025.
- Attendees at the ceremony included captain Mike Eruzione, goalie Jim Craig, defenseman Bill Baker and Herb Brooks’ son Dan Brooks.
- Players wore their 1980 opening-ceremony hats and presented President Trump a replica of the hat.
- Mike Eruzione gave on-record thanks to President Trump for the honor.
- Jim Craig praised the president’s 'courage' and said he was 'making our country safe again' in on-record remarks.
- Bill Baker said the team feels renewed pride thanks to Trump’s leadership.
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Trump honors Miracle on Ice team; Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig praise president in return
New information:
- President Trump signed H.R. 452 in an Oval Office ceremony on Dec. 13, 2025.
- Attendees included captain Mike Eruzione, goalie Jim Craig, Bill Baker, and Herb Brooks’ son Dan; players wore their 1980 opening-ceremony hats and presented Trump a replica.
- New on-record quotes: Eruzione thanked Trump for the honor; Jim Craig praised the president’s 'courage' and 'making our country safe again'; Bill Baker said the team feels renewed pride thanks to Trump’s leadership.