Before the Ottawa Senators vs. Minnesota Wild game on Saturday evening, just days after President Donald Trump’s 25 % tax on American imports became effective, American sports enthusiasts at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa violently booed the American music” The Star-Spangled Banner”.
As Canadian-born song Mandia began singing the US national anthem with the opening terms,” Oh, say is you see”, a storm of shouts and boos echoed through the sold-out area of nearly 20, 000 fans, as reported by Daily Mail.
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Despite the animosity, Mandia continued her performance, apparently calming some of the group. But, as she concluded the anthem, grumbles and scattered shouts were heard from the goes, as per the New York Post.
Following the US anthem, Mandia performed” O Canada”, during which enthusiasts passed around American flags in a show of loyalty.
Following Trump’s statement of 25 % tariffs on American and Mexican imports, the shouts were a reflection of growing anger in Canada. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced 25 % retaliatory tariffs on$ 155 billion worth of US goods, with$ 30 billion taking effect Tuesday and the remaining$ 125 billion rolling out in 21 days.
Trudeau warned that Trump’s tariffs could lead to rising prices for US consumers, affecting food costs, gas prices, and car manufacturing, while urging Canadians to ban US products and go.
Furthermore, David Eby, the top of British Columbia, demanded that American liquor brands be banned from government stores in retaliation.
Canadian hockey fans are typically known for respecting regional songs, making Saturday’s effect highly unusual. One fan on X ( formerly Twitter ) remarked,” I have NEVER seen Canadians boo any national anthem… ever before in my entire life”.
Another person made reference to a previous event and wrote,” Only once have I ever seen People clap the US national anthem was during the Iraq battle.”
According to the Daily Mail, the controversy may continue as more US-Canada matchups are anticipated, including Sunday’s NHL game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Detroit Red Wings and NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers.
Meanwhile, US President Trump defended the tariffs, stating,” These levies will bring a tremendous amount of money in for our country and bring a rebirth in American manufacturing”. He added that nations that don’t stop fentanyl trafficking and illegal immigration are subject to tariffs.
