Justin Trudeau sends fiery message to US after Canada's 4 Nations win

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent a fiery message to the United States on Thursday night as his country won the 4 Nations Face-Off in an overtime thriller.

Team Canada’s Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal to give his team the 3-2 win over the U.S.

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Jun 17, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau greets fans at a Toronto Raptors rally at Nathan Phillips Square.  (John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports)

The game was played amid political strife between Trudeau and President Donald Trump as the U.S. world leader has teased Canadian lawmakers about the country becoming its "51st state." Trump has openly called Trudeau the "governor" of Canada as well. It continued on Thursday ahead of the game.

"You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game," he posted on X.

Politics infiltrated hockey earlier this month as NHL and NBA fans booed "The Star-Spangled Banner" when Trump announced tariffs against Canada, which have since been paused.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Xavier wait for the start of the first period of 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game between Canada and the United States in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.  (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

The booing continued into the 4 Nations Face-Off and it culminated in a round of fisticuffs during the U.S. and Canada’s first matchup. Three fights occurred in a mere nine seconds after Canadian fans booed the national anthem in Montreal.

The U.S. was