Red China’s very real conspiracy to cancel the Stanley Cup

I’m not sure how Canada can proceed with a trade deal given these circumstances:

Trump, in the middle of his latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that if Canada makes a trade deal with China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."

[image or embed]— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) Feb 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM

For those unaware of the context, the Gordie Howe Bridge is being paid for entirely by the Canadian government:

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s largest business lobbying group, denounced the president’s threat in a statement, writing that “whether this proves real or simply threatened to keep uncertainty high — blocking or barricading bridges is a self-defeating move.”

It was not immediately clear how Mr. Trump would block the opening of the bridge. Its construction was paid for by Canada, and a public-private arrangement , under which Canada and Michigan would jointly operate the crossing, gives Michigan part ownership.

Hopefully the new East Wing will have a memory care facility.