Tensions between the United States and Canada were central to the 4 countries face-off tournamentAnd according to Canadian Foreign Minister, it is not for nothing.
The political gap between the two countries started for the first time at an NHL match on 1 February then Ottawa Senators Fans fascinated “the star-spangled banner.”
Toronto Raptors fans followed the example the next day, but the controversy reached a different level at the hockey tournament when the Booing national attention attracted.
Sidney Crosby (87), Brandon Hagel (38) and their team Canada teammates are on their bank during pregame ceremonies before the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship match against the United States in TD Garden on 20 February 2025 in Boston. (Brian Babineau/4NFO/World Cup Hockey via Getty Images)
Canadian fans who fascinate the American national anthem seemed to be a reaction President Donald Trump’s Talk about rates and changing Canada in the 51st state.
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After Canada’s victory over Team USA, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau A message fired on social media about the controversy: “You can’t take our country – and you can’t take our game.”
De Booing continued on sporting events, with fans of New York Rangers who hunt the Canadian national anthem during a home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.
With the rates of Trump that are coming this week, it is expected that hockey fans from Canada Digs will continue to take in competitions, according to Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada.
Players and fans stand for the American national anthem before the first period of a 4 Nations Face-Off Hockey match between Canada and the United States in Montreal 15 February 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
Justin Trudeau sends us a fiery message to us after the 4 countries of Canada
“This is no longer a joke. This is not something we laugh at,” said Joly during an appearance on BBC’s “Newnight on Tuesday.”
“Listen, we have had enough with this rhetoric. No Canadians now have fun with this. And there is a reason why Canadians, when they go to a hockey game, dries the American national anthem drying up.
“We are offended. We are angry. We are angry. “
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Trump signed an executive order Authorizing an extra rate of 25% on the input from Canada and Mexico and an extra rate of 10% on Chinese input. Energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, would be loaded by another 10%.
President Donald Trump speaks in Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., 18 February 2025. (Pool via AP)
The rates were in force on Tuesday and asked Trudeau to announce retribution rates.
Ryan Gaydos and Greg Norman from Fox News have contributed to this report.
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