The White House and President Donald Trump wasted no time reacting to Team USA’s gold medal win against Canada in the men’s ice hockey final at the Winter Olympics in Milan.
The White House posted an image of an American bald eagle trampling a Canadian goose. The post came after Canada’s former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last year, “You can’t take our country and you can’t take our game.”
https://t.co/kOiCXdVMao pic.twitter.com/ZIiychKPoo
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 22, 2026
Trump joined in. Early Monday morning he posted a screenshot of Trudeau’s comment on his Truth Social page.
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He also shared an AI-generated video of himself in a suit playing alongside Team USA and scoring a goal against Canada.
Kari Lake, the Administration’s senior advisor for the United States Agency for Global Media wrote “Trump, the enforcer!”
Trump had already praised Team USA’s success. “We’re winning too much, it’s just not fair!” he said. He noted that the Milano Cortina games saw the United States break its record for the most gold medals won at a Winter Olympics. U.S athletes picked up 12 gold 12 silver and nine bronze medals.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he “could not be more proud” of his country’s athletes. “You’re coming home with 21 hard fought Olympic medals. Though what Canadians will remember most is how you wore the Maple Leaf with pride with grit and with determination.”
Could not be more proud of you, @TeamCanada.
You’re coming home with 21 hard-fought Olympic medals. Though what Canadians will remember most is how you wore the Maple Leaf: with pride, with grit, and with determination. pic.twitter.com/rC7jA4Zjkk
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) February 22, 2026
The U.S Canada showdown on ice comes as political tensions between the two countries remain high. Trump has repeatedly said Canada should become the 51st state and has threatened tariffs. He also lashed out at Canada after the U.S Supreme Court ruled his sweeping tariffs illegal. He said Canada has “ripped off” America on trade for many years.
Dominic LeBlanc the Canadian Minister for U.S trade said the Supreme Court decision “reinforces Canada’s position that the IEEPA tariffs imposed by the United States are unjustified.”
The United States Supreme Court’s decision reinforces Canada’s position that the IEEPA tariffs imposed by the United States are unjustified.
While Canada has the best trade deal with the United States of any trading partner, we recognize that critical work lies ahead to support…
— Dominic LeBlanc (@DLeBlancNB) February 20, 2026
The tensions follow a back and forth from January after Carney spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He warned the old world order is “not coming back” and urged middle powers to stand up for themselves accusing “great powers” of using economic pressure to yield results.
Carney’s remarks came after Trump had threatened to tariff European allies until Denmark agreed to sell Greenland to the U.S a threat he has since walked back on. Trump addressed Carney directly during his own Davos speech. “Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that Mark.”
Carney responded upon returning home. “Canada does not live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian.”
Featured image via Truth Social screengrab
