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Toronto Raptors Fans Boo U.S. National Anthem Amid Wave Of Trump Protests

Toronto Raptors Fans Boo U.S. National Anthem Amid Wave Of Trump Protests

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Monday, February 3, 2025 12:38 AM GMT

Fans at a Toronto Raptors game have continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada.

TORONTO (AP) — Fans at a Toronto Raptors game continued an emerging trend Sunday of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada.

Fans of the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise booed the anthem after similar reactions broke out Saturday night at NHL games in Ottawa, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump made his threat of import tariffs on America’s northern neighbor reality.

After initially cheering for the 15-year-old female singer, fans booed throughout “The Star-Spangled Banner” performance. At the end, mixed boos and cheers could be heard before the crowd erupted in applause for the Canadian anthem, “O Canada.”

Raptors forward Chris Boucher, a Canadian citizen, was asked after his team’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers whether he’d ever experienced something like that.

“No, no, no,” he said. “But have you ever seen us getting taxed like that?”

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