Canada coach slams Trump: ‘I’m ashamed of his arrogance and disrespect’
Jesse Marsch criticized the statements made by the President of the United States, in which he stated that the neighboring country should be the 51st US state.
Jesse Marsch is from Wisconsin, in the United States , but he did not hold back from criticizing the statements made by the new President Donald Trump, in which he argued that Canada should become the 51st American state.
The current Canadian coach called on Trump to stop the “ridiculous rhetoric” and considered the statements “disturbing and downright insulting.” “As an American, I am ashamed of the arrogance and disrespect we have shown toward one of our oldest, strongest and most loyal allies in history,” said Marsch, who in Europe coached Salzburg , Leipzig and Leeds .
“International tournaments mean something different to Canada now,” Marsch said.
The 51-year-old coach, who will return to the Americas in 2024 to lead the Canadian national team, was full of praise for the country that welcomed him: “It’s a place that really values ethics and respect, unlike the polarized, disrespectful and sometimes hate-filled climate in the United States .”
Since taking office on January 20, Donald Trump’s administration, which has repeatedly stated that Canada should be the 51st American state, has announced that it will increase tariffs on products imported from the neighboring country by 25%.
After such statements, the atmosphere between the two countries also soured in sports, with the highlight being the ice hockey game between American and Canadian players, which featured three fights in the first ten seconds. The Canadian public has also whistled the American anthem before NHL and NBA games.
It should be remembered that the United States and Canada will organize, together with Mexico , the 2026 World Cup.
