image Share with X They claim he held up a sign at a hockey game that read, “Kill Trudeau.”
This is the best thing I have ever seen. pic.twitter.com/7fwoxsQ7Uj
— Keean Bexte (@TheRealKeean) June 25, 2024
Verdict: False
The image has been digitally altered. The original post did not mention Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Fact check:
The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on June 24 to win their first Stanley Cup. CBS NewsAccording to the media, the series continued until the seventh game.
Social media users have claimed to have seen hockey fans holding signs reading “Fuck Trudeau” at hockey games, with one user writing: “That's the best thing I've ever seen.” (Related: Did the Daily Mail report that Prince William called Camilla a “C*** Consort”?)
However, the sign is not visible in this image. Using a reverse image search, Check Your Fact discovered that the “Fuck Trudeau” sign is not visible in this image. Published This photo is from Getty Images and shows the “BELIEVE” sign.
“EDMONTON, ALBERTA – JUNE 21: An Edmonton Oilers fan holds up a sign before Game 6 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Rogers Place on June 21, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta,” the image description reads.
The image was published by Bleacher Report. article Regarding the recent Stanley Cup Final. evidence Anti-Trudeau placards were photographed at the match venue.
Trudeau has come under political pressure recently after his opposition Conservative party won in traditional Liberal strongholds. BBC News.