The White House has mocked Justin Trudeau after the US beat Canada to take ice hockey gold at the Winter Olympics.After the United States ended its 46-year men’s ice hockey gold medal drought, the White House account took the opportunity to respond to Justin Trudeau.It posted an image of a bald eagle standing on top of a Canadian goose in response to a 2025 post from the former Canadian Prime Minister.Mr Trudeau said last year: “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game.”
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That came after 2025’s Four Nations Face Off, hosted by The National Hockey League (NHL), where Canada beat the US 3-2 in the finals in overtime.The tournament between Canada, the US, Finland, and Sweden, took place amid political tensions between Ottawa and Washington.The President stoked the rivalry, referring to then Prime Minister Trudeau as “governor”.He also stated his desire to make the country America’s 51st state and threatened to impose tariffs on Canada.In the Winter Olympics however, Team USA took home the gold 2-1 in overtime thanks to a golden goal from New Jersey Devil’s Jack Hughes, who had his two front teeth missing.After his goal which came just over a minute in overtime, the American hockey player said: “This is all about our country right now. I love the USA.”I’m so proud to be American today. I love my country, I love my teammates. That’s American hockey right there. That’s a great Canadian team, but this means so much. We are such a team.”The USA brotherhood in this team is so strong, so much support from ex-players. I cannot believe this. It could have gone either way tonight.”LATEST FROM THE WHITE HOUSEPolice reveal identity of Mar-a-Lago intruder after he was shot dead at Donald Trump’s resortChagos deal collapse could see Britain cough up billions as Donald Trump threatens to scupper planDonald Trump reveals cryptic plan to send 65,000-tonne Navy ship to Greenland – ‘It’s on the way!’Team USA also received a congratulatory phone call from the PresidentCoach Mike Sullivan said: “He just spoke to the group expressing how proud he was of the group and congratulating everybody on the win. Obviously this game in a lot of ways was an inspiration to our country.”I can’t tell you how many texts I’ve received over the last day or so about watch parties at 8 in the morning.”I think from a viewership standpoint in the United States, there were a lot of people paying attention, the president included.”Mr Trump also congratulated the team on social media.The President said: “Congratulations to our great U.S.A. Ice Hockey team. THEY WON THE GOLD. WOW!”Vice President JD Vance also gave his praise to Team USA’s goalscorer.He said: “Heart full of pride for his country and a few front teeth gone missing. That’s American hockey right there.”That’s American hockey right there. Congratulations to Jack and everyone on Team USA for bringing home the gold.”The NHL had previously banned its players from participating in the Winter Olympics, however this year the league allowed its players to return to the international event after pressure from players such as Alexander Ovechkin.
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