In a bold protest during the 4 Nations Face-Off championship, Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk altered a key lyric in O Canada to send a powerful message in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated comments about Canada possibly becoming the 51st state,

Tensions were already high as the final match between Team Canada and Team USA unfolded, fueled by Trump’s tariff threats and his offhand remarks about annexing Canada. Canadian fans had previously expressed their discontent by booing the American anthem in Montreal, and American fans retaliated by booing O Canada in Boston.