Tensions between the United States and Canada took the center of the stage in the 4 nations confrontation tournamentAnd, according to Canada's Foreign Minister, it is for a good reason.
The political crack between the two countries began for the first time in a NHL game on February 1 when Ottawa senators Fans booed “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The fans of the Toronto Raptors did the same the next day, but the controversy reached another level in the hockey tournament when the boo caught national attention.
Sidney Crosby (87), Brandon Hagel (38) and his teammates of the Canada team are in their bank during the ceremonies prior to the game before the championship game of confrontation of the 4 nations against the United States on TD Garden on February 20, 2025, in Boston. (Brian Babineau/4NFO/Hockey World Cup through Getty Images)
Canadian fans booed the American national anthem seemed to be an answer to President Donald Trump's Talk about tariffs and turn Canada into state 51.
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After Canada's victory over the US team, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau He triggered a publication on social networks addressing the controversy: “You cannot take our country, and you cannot take our game.”
The boo has continued in sporting events, with the New York Rangers fans booing the Canadian anthem during a game at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.
With Trump's tariffs, this week, it is expected that Canada's hockey fans continue to take excavations in the Games, according to Mélanie Joly, Canada's Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Players and fans represent the US National Anthem. Uhu. Before the first period of a hockey game in front of the 4 nations between Canada and the United States in Montreal on February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press through AP)
Justin Trudeau sends us a burning message after the victory of the 4 nations of Canada
“This is no longer a joke. This is not something that laughs at us,” said Joly during an appearance on “Newsnight” of the BBC.
“Listen, we have had enough with this rhetoric. No Canadians now entertains this. And there is a reason why Canadians, when they come out in a hockey game, are booing for the American national anthem.
“We are insulted. We are angry. We are angry.”
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Trump signed an executive order Authorizing an additional 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% rate on Chinese imports. The energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, would be taxed with additional 10%.
President Donald Trump speaks in Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on February 18, 2025. (Pool through AP)
The tariffs entered into force on Tuesday, which led Trudeau to announce retaliation tariffs.
Ryan Gaydos and Greg Norman of Fox News contributed to this report.
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