Canadian NBA Fans Boo U.S. National Anthem Over Trump’s Tariffs
Canadian citizens appear to be unhappy with President Donald Trump’s decision to enter into a trade war with their country.
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Canadians are clapping back amid President Donald Trump’s all-out tariff war with the country.
Prior to a Sunday game between the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers, Canadian fans booed loudly as the “Star Spangled Banner” was played.
Then, as the first notes of “O Canada,” rung out, the crowd cheered loudly.
Just a day before, hockey fans seemingly started the trend, booing when the U.S. anthem was sung at a matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Minnesota Wild.
At the Raptors game in Toronto, the crowd booed the U.S. National Anthem before playing against the Clippers.
— Made In Canada (@MadelnCanada) February 2, 2025
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The anger comes after Trump announced 25% tariffs on U.S. allies Canada and Mexico.
Trump boiled his decision down to “a number of reasons,” including a surge in illegal immigration and imports of the deadly drug fentanyl crossing the border.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau—alongside Canadian citizens—criticized Trump’s decision to target their country.
“Tariffs against Canada will put your jobs at risk, potentially shutting down American auto assembly and other manufacturing facilities,” Trudeau said in a press conference on Saturday. “They will raise costs for you, including food at the grocery store and gas at the pump.” He then went onto announce Canada’s very own 25% tariff increase against the U.S.
“The tariffs on 25 percent of everything that Canada produces will hurt Americans, including consumers,” he continued.
Canadian provinces have also weaponized their purchasing power against the United States by ripping American ‘Red State’ liquor off their shelves.
“Every year, [the Liquor Control Board of Ontario] sells nearly $1 billion worth of American, wine, beer, spirits and seltzers,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Canada’s most biggest province of over 14 million, wrote. “Not anymore.”
The new trade war seems far from over as Trump doubled down on the decision—even as many American consumers fear the consequences for their own wallets.
“THIS WILL BE THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA! WILL THERE BE SOME PAIN? YES, MAYBE (AND MAYBE NOT!),” Trump wrote to Truth Social on Sunday. “BUT WE WILL MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AND IT WILL ALL BE WORTH THE PRICE THAT MUST BE PAID.”
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