Fans of the Toronto Raptors chased the U.S. national anthem after the Donald Trump tariff
<span></img>The Toronto Raptors striker Bruce Brown, Scottic Barnes and Chris Boucher responded because the fans booed the US national anthem. </span> <span>Photo: Frank Gunn/AP </span>

The Toronto Raptors striker Bruce Brown, Scotti Barnes and Chris Boucher responded because the fans booed the US national anthem. Photo: Frank Gunn/Associated Press

On Sunday, in a Raptor game of the Toronto Raptors, fans continued to boo the emerging trend of the American national anthem in Canadian sports events.

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Before the Scottiabank Arena in the center of Toronto facing the Los Angeles Clippers, the only Canadian franchise fans in the NBA played the U.S. National Anthem before the Raptors against the Los Angeles Clippers. Similar reactions broke out at the NHL Games in Ottawa and Calgary on Saturday night. Senators and flames faced the wild and Detroit red wings in Minnesota. Donald Trump threats to Canada's import tariffs for several hours.

After the Raptors' fans first sang for the 15 -year -old girl, they booed during her "Star Banner" banner performance. Finally, when the masses applaud the Canadian national anthem, people can hear the booing and cheers of mixed. Three of the five starters of the Raptors were Americans, and they glanced at each other as they rang. Michael Grange, a Sportsnet reporter who participated in the competition, wrote on X that fans emphasized the word "free" in the Canadian national anthem. The game ended with a victory of 115-108.

Garrett Temple of the Raptors striker Garrett Temple said the players knew very well.

"Yes, of course I noticed. He said. "Reaction (yes), 'Wow. 'Then you just think about why they boo. It is now larger than the basketball in the world. In the final analysis, we are playing on a stage in Canada. They are Canadian citizens, so they feel a certain feeling for the trade situation, that is, tariffs. The booing people made their thoughts widely known. "

Kelly Olynyk, one of the Raptors Canadian players, said he sympathized with the national anthem singer.

He said: "Obviously (tariff) has an impact on many people in this country and the stadium." "I feel sad for the girl to sing for that girl, but in the end they cheer up for her, so I am happy for this."

On Saturday, Trump claimed that the three countries allowed immigrants and illegal drugs to enter the United States and imposed tariffs on goods in Canada, Mexico and China. In addition, energy (including petroleum, natural gas and electricity) imported from Canada (including oil, natural gas and electricity) will levy taxes at a tax rate of 10 %.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President ordered a retaliation tariff on American goods to respond.

The booing of the Canadian star flag is rare, but especially the world's activities, especially unheard of. In the early 2000s, fans of Canada's competitions booed that they opposed the war of US -leaders in Iraq.

Trump has always been the theme of sports events. During his first term as the president, he was laughed at and cheered by Washington national fans during the 2019 World Championship. He also cheered in the university rugby competition.