The twist came off as a protest to Trump's 51st state comments, similar to a change Chantal Kreviazuk made to the anthem in February 2025.

Many on social media watching the 2025 World Series were quick to point out that that's not how the song goes.

It's been a subtle change but a noticeable one for those hearing the Canadian national anthem, O Canada, a couple of times this year: Switching a lyric to make a statement against United States ...

Rufus Wainwright made a subtle change to the lyrics of “O Canada” before Game 5 of the World Series, which didn’t sit well ...

Montreal-raised singer-songwriter changed the English and French lyrics while performing the anthem at a World Series game in Los Angeles ...

Toronto Blue Jays fans prepping to watch Game 5 of the World Series got an interesting rendition of the Canadian national ...

Singing in two languages is harder than it looks. Rufus Wainwright was tasked with signing the Canadian National Anthem ...

Rufus Wainwright sang the Canadian national anthem "O Canada" at Game 5 of the MLB World Series, changing a crucial lyric in ...