Really American
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2 hours ago
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THIS IS HILARIOUS: Republicans are losing their minds over the Buffalo Bills playing the Canadian national anthem, and it says everything about where their priorities are.
The Bills opened their brand new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium Thursday night against the Detroit Lions, and ahead of kickoff, Toronto based band Barenaked Ladies performed O Canada, followed by Auliʻi Cravalho performing the Star Spangled Banner.
It wasn't a political statement. It was a thank you.
Canadians make up a massive part of the Bills fan base. As of last year, Canadians held 8,000 season tickets, and 18 percent of the new stadium's personal seat license deposits came from Canadian fans who cross the border to cheer on their team.
The Bills have also long played O Canada before Sabres hockey games in Buffalo, given the city sits about two hours from Toronto.
But because this happened while Trump and Canada are locked in a tariff standoff, some Republicans and fans online treated a pregame tribute like a national crisis.
Here's the thing.
Canada is one of America's closest allies and closest neighbors. Buffalo fans just showed more gratitude and grace toward their Canadian supporters in one night than certain politicians have shown in months of tariff threats.
Canada is our friend, no matter what Trump says
