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Raptors fans boo 'Star-Spangled Banner' in latest anti-American display in Canada after Trump's tariffs

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"The Star-Spangled Banner" was once again booed in Canada ahead of a sporting event.

The latest anti-American display took place at the Scotiabank Arena before the Toronto Raptors took on the Los Angeles Clippers. Fans booed the American national anthem as a 15-year-old female sang it. A mix of boos and cheers were heard before she received a resounding applause for the Canadian national anthem, "O, Canada."

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Raptors forwards, from left, Bruce Brown, Scottie Barnes and Chris Boucher react as fans boo the U.S. national anthem before the Los Angeles Clippers game in Toronto, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

The theme of Canadians booing the American anthem began Saturday night as the Ottawa Senators and the Calgary Flames hosted NHL games. 

The boos seemingly occurred as President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to place tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China. Any energy resources from Canada would be hit at a 10% rate.

In a statement obtained by Fox News Saturday, the Trump administration said the order is in response to an "extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs, including deadly fentanyl, (that) constitutes a national emergency."

OTTAWA SENATORS FANS BOO USA NATIONAL ANTHEM AFTER TRUMP ISSUES TARIFFS

Canada's maple leaf logo at center court before a game between the Washington Wizards and Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Oct. 20, 2023. (John E. Sokolowski-USA Today Sports)

Ahead of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation, Trump said he would "love" if Canada

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