Canadian Fans Appear To Boo U.S. National Anthem During NHL Game Amid Trump's Targeted Tariffs

Donald Trump’s long-promised tariffs on Canada and Mexico were officially announced on Saturday and are set to go into effect on Tuesday. And before long, one group of hockey fans showed their displeasure.

On Saturday night, the Ottawa Senators played the Minnesota Wild in Ottawa, and as is customary, both the American and Canadian national anthems were played before the game. And according to Sports Illustrated, Senators fans booed “The Star Spangled Banner.

The United States national anthem is booed in Ottawa ahead of the Senators and Wild game amid tariffs from US President Donald Trump.

Caught the end of it, but it was booed for the first part of the anthem as well. pic.twitter.com/ChBU6XFxIP

— Nick Murray (@NickMurray91) February 2, 2025

The fans, however, switched to “raucous applause” when “O Canada” was played afterward. The Senators went on to win the game 6-0.

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“Today, I have implemented a 25% Tariff on Imports from Mexico and Canada (10% on Canadian Energy), and a 10% additional Tariff on China,” Trump said on Truth Social on Saturday. “This was done through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) because of the major threat of illegal aliens and deadly drugs killing our Citizens, including fentanyl. We need to protect Americans, and it is my duty as President to ensure the safety of all. I made a promise on my Campaign to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our Borders, and Americans overwhelmingly voted in favor of it.”

Canada, meanwhile, launched retaliatory tariffs of their own.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Canada and Mexico are planning “precision strikes” to retaliate for the U.S. tariffs. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed to work together to deal with the tariffs.

“Tariffs against Canada will put your jobs at risk, potentially shutting down American auto assembly plants and other manufacturing facilities,” Prime Minister Trudeau said in reaction to Trump’s move. “They will raise costs for you, including food at the grocery store and gas at the pump.”

“We’ll always do what’s necessary to defend Canada and Canadians,” Trudeau added. “We didn’t ask for this, but we will not back down.”

“The key to retaliation is that they don’t affect your country’s economy and consumer prices and that your retaliatory duties have an economic and political impact on the U.S.,” Kenneth Smith Ramos, a former top Mexican trade official, told the Journal.

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