Canadian Prime Minster, Justin Trudeau has mocked President Donald Trump after Canada’s national hockey team defeated the US on Thursday.
Newspot reported that Trump had spoken openly about his desire to absorb Canada as the US “51st state”.
He also threatened huge tariffs on Canadian imports, and called the US team to offer his support ahead of the contest.
However, Canada beat fierce rivals the United States 3-2 in overtime to win a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final in Boston, closing out an ice hockey tournament high on political tension.
Connor McDavid scored the winner after much-maligned Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington had delivered some clutch saves.
Reacting to his country’s victory, Trudeau took to his X handle and wrote: “You can’t take our country – and you can’t take our game.”
Reuters reports that despite the public address announcer requesting respect for both team’s national anthems, many US fans booed during the pre-game rendition of “O Canada” at TD Garden.
