Tate McRae faces backlash for Team USA Olympics ad (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Canadian pop star Tate McRae faced criticism after appearing in and posting an Olympics ad that promoted Team USA. McRae didn't mention any Canadian athletes in the ad.
[00:00:11] Speaker 2: Tate McRae, I'm trying to get to Milan for an amazing opening ceremony to meet Team USA.
[00:00:16] Speaker 1: Commenters wrote, The absolute ick every Canadian just felt. In 2026, what were you and your team thinking? Team USA? What? McRae is Canadian and grew up in Calgary. The ad comes as many Canadians are upset about President Trump's threats to annex the country and make it the 51st state. The singer responded to critics on Instagram with a photo and a caption that reads, Y'all know I'm Canada down. CNN has reached out to Tate McRae for comment.
- Tate McRae faced criticism for promoting Team USA in an Olympics ad despite being Canadian.
- Some Canadians viewed the ad as especially tone-deaf amid political tensions and annexation rhetoric.
- McRae responded by affirming her Canadian identity and support.
- CNN reported it reached out to McRae for further comment.