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The rivalry wasn’t just on the ice. On February 1, Trump slapped 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, sparking Trudeau’s threat of retaliatory tariffs—a move critics said would backfire. Under pressure, Trudeau caved, pledging a $1.3 billion border security plan with “new choppers, technology, and enhanced coordination with our American partners.” In return, Trump paused the tariffs for a month, awaiting progress on border talks.
The White House celebrated, posting a highlight reel: “Team USA DOMINATES Canada, Secures Championship Spot,” with a nod to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Free Bird’—“Won’t you fly high, free bird, yeah.”
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) piled on, sharing the fight footage with, “Last night Team Canada learned FAFO [f*ck around and find out].”
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Social media erupted. A viral AI-generated clip had Coach Mike Sullivan quipping, “Trump said, ‘Feed those dirty Canucks some knuckle sandwiches before he feeds them tariffs next month.’” It added, “Hockey was Canada’s thing—after that beatdown, they might as well be the 51st state.”
Memes sealed the deal—one viral edit showed Trump body-checking Trudeau into the glass.
On and off the ice, the message was clear: The U.S. doesn’t just play to win—it plays to dominate.
