U.S. and Canadian flags fly together at the border at the Peace Arch Historical State Park, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, in Blaine, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) (Elaine Thompson, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Fans were heard booing the U.S. national anthem before the Red Wings-Canucks game on Sunday night in Vancouver.
The frustration from Canadian fans is likely due to tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, set to take effect on Tuesday, triggering a possible trade war between the two countries.
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Fans also booed the anthem at the Red Wings vs. Calgary game on Saturday, and at the Raptors game in Toronto on Sunday.
His administration has not said what specific improvements would need to be seen in stopping illegal immigration and the smuggling of fentanyl to merit the removal of the tariffs that Trump imposed under the legal justification of an economic emergency. But Trump, speaking to reporters after Air Force One, landed said that the trade imbalances with Canada and Mexico would also need to be erased as a condition for lifting the tariffs.
Ken Haddad has been with Local 4/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He helps lead news coverage and content across broadcast and digital platforms. He's from the Metro Detroit area, and loves covering important news (and sports) in his hometown.