The White House invited guests connected to national teams; the women’s hockey team reportedly cannot attend, and it remained unclear whether the men’s team would participate.

Several Epstein survivors have been invited to attend President Trump's State of the Union as guests of Democratic lawmakers to spotlight accountability and justice for Epstein’s crimes.

Lawmakers are delegating invitations to survivors—such as Rep. Maxine Dexter and Rep. Pramila Jayapal—to maintain advocacy even when they cannot attend themselves.

Rep. Jamie Raskin plans to bring Sky and Amanda Roberts, siblings of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, while Rep. Melanie Stansbury will bring New Mexico state Rep. Andrea Romero, who is investigating Epstein’s activities in the state.

Rep. Ro Khanna’s Epstein Transparency Act aims to release millions of Epstein-related files, part of a broader push for accountability and transparency.

Democrats argue the invitations emphasize accountability and probe perceived two-tiered justice amid debates over Epstein-related files and prosecutions.

Some survivors have criticized the Trump administration and DOJ over how Epstein files were handled and redacted, highlighting ongoing accountability concerns.

The critique from survivors regarding Epstein file releases informs the context of the State of the Union guest selections.

Massie will attend with his wife; Nancy Mace will not bring a survivor but supports the general idea of survivors attending.

Rep. Ro Khanna invited Haley Robson, an Epstein survivor who alleges trafficking starting at age 16, to attend as a statement against two-tier justice.

The president’s guest list includes both the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams, though the women’s team cannot attend, and attendance by the men’s team was uncertain.

Examples show guests chosen to convey messaging: Rep. Ilhan Omar inviting constituents affected by ICE raids and Rep. Pete Stauber highlighting a controversial figure.