Bill Guerin, the general manager of the U.S. men’s national team at the 4 Nations Face-off, rejoiced at the notion that President Donald Trump should be at the USA-Canada final on Thursday.
In an interview with Fox News, the 54-year-old was posed the believe that the sitting president could come and see the highly anticipated rematch between the two host countries of the tournament, which has garnered heaps of attention due to the political climate between the two and only escalated from there after three fights broke out in the first 9 seconds of the first game.
USA’s Matthew Tkachuk (l.) and Canada’s Brandon Hagel (r.) fight during a 4 Nations Face-Off game on Feb. 15, 2025. Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
“We would love it if President Trump was in attendance,” Guerin said ahead of the championship at TD Garden on Thursday. “We have a room full of proud American players and coaches and staff. And, listen, we’re just trying to represent our country the best way we can.”
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau was in attendance for Canada’s first meeting with Team USA this past weekend, when the Bell Centre crowd in Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem quite loudly.
President Donald Trump at the Daytona 500 on Feb. 16, 2025. Getty ImagesTrudeau later posted a photo to X of the Maple Leaf on the ice with a caption that read: “Damn proud of this country.”
The “Star Spangled Banner” had been getting booed north of the border well before the 4 Nations tournament began due to Trump’s threats of tariffs against Canada.
USA Hockey general manager Bill Guerin (l.) and head coach Mike Sullivan (r.) APIt’s only intensified since Trump referred to Trudeau as “governor.”
