Brady Tkachuk addresses White House's 'clearly fake' AI video showing him insulting Canadians

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Brady Tkachuk has found himself in a rather awkward position.

Days after crushing the hearts of Canadians by helping the United States win a gold medal over its northern neighbor, Tkachuk is back with his Senators, who play in Canada's capital of Ottawa, for a playoff push.

A TikTok posted by the White House probably didn't help matters because it featured footage of Tkachuk's conference at a 4 Nations game last year that was doctored by artificial intelligence to make it appear as if he spoke disparagingly of Canada and its citizens.

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Brady Tkachuk of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's gold medal game against Canada at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Feb. 22, 2026, in Milan, Italy.  (Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)

"They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup-eating f---- a lesson," Tkachuk allegedly says in the video. Tkachuk and his brother, Matthew, were part of three fights in nine seconds against Canada last year.

Tkachuk celebrated his gold medal in Washington, D.C., but was not pleased with the video.

"Well, it's clearly fake, because it's not my voice, not my lips moving. I'm not in control of any of those accounts. I know that those words would never come out of my mouth. So, I can't do anything about it," Tkachuk told reporters Thursday ahead of his NHL return, via ESPN.

When asked if he enjoyed the video, he repeated his sentiments.

Brady Tkachuk (top) of the U.S. fights Canada's Sam Bennett (9) during first-period 4 Nations Face-Off