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Despite tariff pause, US national anthem booed in Toronto NBA game

The recent tariff pause hasn't stopped some fans from booing the American national anthem.

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A few fans booed the American national anthem before the Toronto Raptors hosted the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, a sign that some Canadians were still upset despite President Donald Trump’s 30-day pause on tariff threats against Mexico and Canada.

The boos were neither as loud nor as prolonged as they were before Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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However, as they did Sunday, Raptors fans cheered loudly for the singing of “O Canada,” showing special enthusiasm for the line “True North strong and free!”

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“The Star-Spangled Banner” was also booed last Saturday night at NHL games in Ottawa, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta, hours after Trump made his threat of import tariffs on America’s northern neighbor a reality.

Fans also booed the anthem before the NHL's Vancouver Canucks hosted Detroit on Sunday night.

Tariffs or customs duties are a tax on products purchased from abroad, and they are used by practically all countries
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