NHL game American anthem booing. Trump tariffs ignite diplomatic rift with Canada
Donald Trump approved 25% tariffs on products from Canada. Canadian fans reacted to the US president's move by booing during the playing of the American anthem before an NHL game.
The White House cited the influx of fentanyl across the northern and southern borders of the USA and the role of China in supplying drug cartels with precursors needed to manufacture the drug, which contributed to the death of nearly 100,000 Americans last year, as the official reason for imposing the tariffs.
The regulation on tariffs imposed on Canadian products, signed by Trump, emphasized that this issue endangers the stability of society. It pointed to the infiltration of gang members, smugglers, human traffickers, and various illegal drugs into communities across the border. The regulation also highlighted Canada's role in these challenges, attributing them in part to insufficient attention, resources, and coordination with U.S. law enforcement in addressing the flow of illegal substances. The newly introduced tariffs are set to be implemented on Tuesday, February 4.
In the regulation, Trump asserted that he would no longer remain passive while the nation's sovereignty was compromised, its laws violated, its citizens put at risk, and its borders ignored.
Canada's retaliation
Trump's move was met with an immediate response from Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the imposition of 25% retaliatory tariffs on American goods worth approximately 93 billion pounds. Ottawa's decision is a response to Donald Trump's actions. Some Canadian provinces went even further.
The "hot" decision was also commented on during the American-Canadian NHL hockey league game. During the game played in Canada, local fans loudly booed the American anthem, which is traditionally played just before matches.
