Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent a fiery message to the United States on Thursday night as his country won a four-country standoff in an overtime thriller.
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June 17, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greeted fans at the Toronto Raptor rally at Nathan Phillips Square. (John E. Sokolowski-Usa Sports Today)
The match took place in a political clash between Trudeau and President Donald Trump as U.S. world leaders mocked Canadian lawmakers for becoming its “51st state” for the country. Trump also publicly called Trudeau the “governor” of Canada. Thursday before the game begins.
He posted on X: “You can’t take our country – you can’t accept our game.”
Politics penetrated hockey earlier this month, with NHL and NBA fans booing the “Stars and Stripes”.
Americans have little Canadian anthem and then take off the “Stars and Stripes” in a patriotic display
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Xavier compete in the first phase of a hockey match between Canada and the United States on Saturday, February 15, 2025 in 4 countries between Canada and the United States start. (Christinne Muschi/Canada News AP)
The booing continued until four countries confronted, and it climaxed in a round of fists in the first match between the United States and Canada. Three battles took place just 9 seconds after Canadian fans held the national anthem in Montreal.
The United States was able to win that game.
Canadian fans drowned out the booed “Canada O” as they sang in TD Garden. American fans followed up on their singing of the national anthem.
Canadian forward Sam Bennett (9) celebrates the score against U.S. goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck (37) in the second phase of the 4-country vs. ICE hockey championship game against TD Garden in the second country. (Brian Fluharty-Imagn image)
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When the dust cleared, the Canadians held the 4 national trophys.
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