The former President of the United States, Donald Trump, did not attend the ice hockey final held in Boston, despite a request from the head coach of the U.S. national team. Despite his physical absence, Trump decided to call the players to encourage them and showed his support on the social media platform Truth Social, where he continued his provocations towards Canada and belittled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In his message on social media, Trump expressed his confidence in his team's victory and issued threats towards Canada, hinting at the possibility of the country becoming the "51st state" of the United States. Despite inviting Trudeau to watch the game together, Trump did not attend the event, where a Canadian fan welcomed him to the United States as the "11th province of Canada."
Trudeau, for his part, chose to remain silent until Canada's victory in overtime of the game. After the triumph, the Canadian leader responded to Trump on social media, emphasizing that they will not allow their country or sport to be taken from them. While Trudeau celebrated the victory, Trump remained silent, in contrast to his usual controversial style.
The final of the 4 Nations tournament became a symbolic confrontation between Canada and the United States, marked by tensions between the two countries. Despite the rivalry, Canadian players managed to prevail in an intense and fair match, where Jordan Binnington stood out as a hero by stopping the American scoring opportunities, allowing Connor McDavid to score the winning goal in overtime.
