Hockey matches between Canada and the United States are generally a tense case, but the president Donald Trump Pour more fuel on fire before Thursday evening 4 nations confronted final.
Trump pulled another slashot in Canada on Thursday morning, once again suggesting that Canada should become the “fifty first state” and call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “Governor”.
“I’m going to call our big American hockey team this morning to stimulate them towards victory this evening against Canada, which with much lower taxes and much stronger security, may soon become our darling and very important, fifty First states, ”he posted on his social platform Truth on Thursday.
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He confirmed that he could “unfortunately” could not attend the match, but acted in Canada before the resentment match.
“But we will all look, and if Governor Trudeau would like to join us, he would be welcome,” said Trump.
The white house press secretary Karoline Leavitt later doubled on Thursday when she said that Trump was looking forward to watching the match and added: “And we are looking forward to the United States to beat our next 51st state , Canada. “
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It is the last in a recent Digs series that Trump made on Canada to join the United States; Before Trudeau announced his resignation in early January, Trump called him “Governor Trudeau” repeatedly.
Canada pushed him away at the start, reacting as if Trump was to joke, and Trudeau categorically said that Canada would never be the 51st state. Trudeau has recently suggested behind closed doors that Trump’s supported annexation calls may not only be light discussions and seem to be “A real thing.”
The United States beat Canada 3-1 on Saturday in Montreal in the preliminary round after a chaotic departure which included three fights in the first nine seconds.
The United States Brady Tkachuk (TOP) fights Sam Bennett (9 years of Canada during the hockey action of the first period of the 4 nations in Montreal on Saturday February 15, 2025.
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Which was preceded by Noisy huts of many fans at the Bell Center for the American National Anthem – Pursue a trend Jeers for The star banner to the NHL and NBA arenas across the country in recent weeks in an apparent response to Trump – before a moving interpretation of O Canada of the crowd.
Bill Guerin, the director general of the American team, recognized the tension between the two hockey teams, and the countries in general, crediting Trump’s speeches on prices and making Canada part of the United States to repel the intensity of the first team of the teams.
“I think there was a little political rocket. It’s just the time we are, “said Guerin last weekend.
The players, however, are escape from politics Before Thursday’s final.
“I am delighted to play in a big game on the biggest scene with a group that really met, very quickly”, Canadian superstar and Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid said.
We and Maple Leafs of Toronto Captain Auston Matthews had a similar answer.
“We are just focusing on the game,” he said. “All these things are going out of that, I don’t really have too much.”
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