Trump sticks to Hockey, avoiding customs negotiations during the Stanley Cup -Master Florida Panthers’ Visit

Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump mostly held on to sports and avoided anyone talk about duty When he celebrated NHL’s defense Stanley Cup -Master Florida Panthers In the White House Monday.

The ceremony was delayed nearly an hour because Trump was talking to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to put customs rates in the countryside, As he did with Mexico.

Trump referred repeated references to Panthers owner Vinnie Viola as a friend. Viola were short Trump’s nominated Being secretary to the army in 2016 before retiring from consideration.

The team had a red adapted “Trump 45-47” jersey framed for him. He was also presented with a “Trump 47” jersey and a gold stick by Viola, Finnish Captain Aleksander Barkov and American Fronter Matthew Tkachuk.

Panthers visited their White House before facing eastern conference-leading Washington headlobes on Tuesday night.

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