Fans at Raptors game continue trend of booing U.S. national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada
- Canadian sports fans booed the U.S. National Anthem at an NBA game where the Toronto Raptors faced the Los Angeles Clippers, continuing a trend seen at other events.
- The booing occurred after Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canada, which led to a strong reaction from fans during the anthem performance.
- Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic and Clippers coach Tyronn Lue both declined to comment on the booing incident after the game.
- Fans cheered loudly for the Canadian Anthem, indicating their displeasure with the U.S. National Anthem and reflecting tensions from the ongoing trade war.
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ThePatriotLight - Canadian sports fans boo U.S. anthem amid anger over Trump tariffs
ThePatriotLight - Ottawa – Boos rang out during the U.S. national anthem at an NBA game in Canada on Sunday amid anger over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on imports from the country. A rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" sung before the Toronto Raptors' home game against the Los Angeles Clippers drew loud boos from Canadian fans at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The incident mirrored the response to the U.S. anthem at …
Canadian Sports Fans Keep Booing During the US National Anthem
What first began at an Ottawa Senators NHL game—and then eventually in Calgary and Vancouver carried over into a Toronto Raptors basketball game on Sunday. Fans north of the border have been booing during the playing of the United States National Anthem. The jeers had nothing to do with the locals’ thoughts on the visiting team—in fact, the playing of both country’s anthems at games involving a Canadian and American team is a special sight to se…
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