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Brady Tkachuk Denounces White House AI TikTok That Faked Anti-Canada Quote

The Ottawa captain says the viral clip used fabricated audio he would never say and that it does not match his voice or lip movements.

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Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Play-offs Semifinals - United States vs Slovakia - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026. Brady Tkachuk of United States celebrates scoring their sixth goal REUTERS/David W Cerny
Feb 22, 2026; Milan, Italy; Brady Tkachuk (7) of the United States celebrates after defeating Canada in the men's ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The White House's official TikTok posted the video on Sunday using last year's 4 Nations Face-Off press conference footage to make Tkachuk appear to insult Canadians.
  • The clip includes a disclosure that it contains AI-generated media and has drawn more than 11 million views on TikTok.
  • Tkachuk told reporters in Ottawa that the video is "clearly fake," stressing it is not his voice or his lips and that such words would never come from him.
  • The video paired the fabricated quote with the song "Free Bird" before cutting to highlights of Team USA's gold medal win over Canada in Milan.
  • Tkachuk also denied being the person who shouted "Close the northern border" during the team's congratulatory call with President Donald Trump, and the White House did not immediately comment on the video.