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BlueWavePsych

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Fri Sep 19, 2025, 05:49 AM Sep 19

Some American travelers are 'flag jacking' and Canadians are livid [View all]

When the American team scored a goal, Metzger’s lone, “Woo, USA,” did not go down well.

“A Canadian couple screamed at me, saying that America is selfish, and ruining everything for Canada and the world,” Metzger told CNN. “The girl started crying, and said, ‘I don’t think Americans realize that what’s going on is really affecting us here.’”

Metzger tried to defend herself, explaining that she didn’t vote for Trump. But tempers flared under the influence of alcohol. Eventually, the situation de-escalated and the couple returned to apologize with a flight of shots.

While trying to flag down a taxi during the same trip, a local driver mistook them for Canadians until she corrected him. Instead of picking them up, he offered a curt, “OK, have a good day,” and drove off.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/travel/american-travelers-canadian-flag-jacking

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