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Source: Fox News
Summary
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the Winter Olympics to cheer on Team USA’s women’s ice hockey team, which won 5-1 against the Czech Republic. Vance was part of President Donald Trump’s delegation, which also included Usha Vance, the second lady. The team’s goals were scored by Alex Carpenter, Hayley Scamurra, Hilary Knight, and Joy Dunne. The Americans will face Finland next, but the Finnish team postponed their match against Canada due to a norovirus issue.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Vance and Rubio were in the crowd, cheering on Team USA like they were at a high school pep rally. The Lamoureux twins, gold medalists in women’s ice hockey, were nearby, probably exchanging knowing glances about slow starts and late pushes.
Carpenter’s goal was the spark that set off the scoring onslaught, because that’s how these things usually go. Scamurra and Knight chipped in, because they’re pros.
This one felt recognizable early, like we’ve seen it all before. And we have.
The Finnish team’s norovirus issue was just the cherry on top of this predictable sundae.
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Author: Evan Null
