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\u2019s repeated comments about Canada possibly becoming the 51st state.<\/p>\n
Tensions were already high as the final match between Team Canada and Team USA unfolded, fueled by Trump\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
But it was Kreviazuk\u2019s deliberate change to the anthem\u2019s lyrics that took center stage. Instead of singing, \u201cin all of us command,\u201d she sang, \u201cthat only us command.\u201d Her publicist later confirmed it was a protest against Trump\u2019s comments. Despite a few boos, Kreviazuk\u2019s performance was mostly met with respect.<\/p>\n
In an Instagram post, she revealed she had written \u201cthat only us command\u201d on her hand in mascara as a reminder of her stand. She later explained that as an artist, it was important for her to express herself authentically.<\/p>\n
Her protest sparked debate, with some applauding her courage, while others felt the anthem wasn\u2019t the place for politics. Whatever the opinion, Kreviazuk\u2019s moment left an indelible mark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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