Canadians Boo U.S. Anthem Over Trump Sanctions At MN Wild Game

OTTAWA, Canada — Canadian hockey fans loudly booed the U.S. national anthem during Saturday night’s game between the Ottawa Senators and the Minnesota Wild, protesting new economic penalties imposed by President Donald Trump.

Similar reactions erupted at other NHL games this weekend in Ontario and Calgary and at an NBA game featuring the Toronto Raptors.

Trump declared an economic emergency Saturday, announcing steep tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The measures include a 25 percent tax on Canadian and Mexican imports and a 10 percent tax on Chinese goods.

Energy imports from Canada—including oil, natural gas, and electricity—will also face a 10 percent tariff.

Watch the reaction at the Wild-Senators game here.

In response, the leaders of Canada and Mexico imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.

Boos during the U.S. national anthem are uncommon but not without precedent. In the early 2000s, Canadian fans voiced their opposition to the U.S.-led war in Iraq by booing at sporting events.