Canadian fans have been booing the U.S. national anthem at various sporting events, including NHL and NBA games, in response to the Trump administration's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods. The trade dispute has escalated tensions between the two countries, with Canada implementing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports.
On Saturday night, Ottawa fans booed the Star-Spangled Banner before the Senators played the Minnesota Wild in an NHL matchup. Calgary Flames fans similarly jeered the U.S. national anthem ahead of the game against the Seattle Kraken.
On Sunday in Toronto, fans booed the U.S. national anthem before the Toronto Raptors faced the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA. The trend made its way to the West Coast, with Canadian fans mocking the Star-Spangled Banner when the Vancouver Canucks hosted the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday evening.The negative reaction to the anthem comes as Trump promised to implement sweeping tariffs on Canadian exports coming into the U.S.
Canada promised retaliatory tariffs, initially ordering tariffs of 25% on U.S. imports starting Tuesday, including beverages, cosmetics, and paper products worth 30 billion Canadian dollars or $20 billion USD.
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