Justin Trudeau
Gloats After Canada Beats U.S.
… ‘Cannot Take Our Nation’
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Justin Trudeau broke out a giant ol’ jug of salt and poured it everywhere in the United States’ wounds on Thursday night time … dancing on the American hockey crew’s grave after it misplaced a heartbreaker to Canada.
Within the deciding sport of the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off match, Connor McDavid scored an time beyond regulation purpose to provide the Canadians the championship trophy over USA … and never lengthy after, Trudeau took to his X web page to brag concerning the win.
THERE IT IS! THE GAME WINNER! THE TOURNAMENT WINNER! 😱😱😱
CONNOR MCDAVID HAS WON IT FOR CANADA!!! #4Nations pic.twitter.com/nDneA2e26K
— NHL (@NHL) February 21, 2025
@NHL
Making reference to Donald Trump‘s numerous threats of annexing Canada … Trudeau smugly wrote, “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game.”
Whereas the tourney was model new and nothing greater than a mid-NHL-season showcase, the latest political tensions between the U.S. and Canada made the contests must-see TV.
Of their first matchup on Saturday night time in Montreal, Canadian followers booed the pregame rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” — after which three fights broke out on the ice between gamers within the first 9 seconds.
On Thursday, Individuals watching the motion at TD Backyard in Boston returned the favor and boo’ed the pregame enjoying of “O Canada.” The following sport, in the meantime, was as tense as Stanley Cup Playoff matchup.
Canada obtained the scoring began with a purpose within the first … however U.S. — which obtained a name from Trump earlier than the sport — responded with two ensuing targets. The Canadians in the end tied it up, earlier than successful in additional time.
WATCH: President Trump speaks to the @usahockey crew in locker room
“BRING IT HOME!” pic.twitter.com/DNqOaU90qI
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 21, 2025
@Breaking911
McDavid instructed reporters after the sport the win “means the world to our group” — little doubt partially because of the rivalry between the North American squads.
“A lot of stuff going on with Canada and the USA right now,” Nathan MacKinnon mentioned, “and us playing against each other was kind of a perfect storm for our sport. It was much more popular than even we would have imagined. It was getting so much attention from our whole continent.”
The U.S. must wait a bit to precise revenge on its neighbors up north … the subsequent massive worldwide occasion is the Winter Olympics — that are a complete 12 months away.
