“I FIND THE 51ST STATE DISCOURSE UNSETTLING AND FRANKLY INSULTING.” #CanMNT
Speaking at Concacaf Nations League Finals Media Day, Canadian Men’s National Team head coach Jesse Marsch was asked about being an American coaching Canada and his thoughts on ongoing political discussions between the two countries. "I find the 51st state discourse unsettling and frankly insulting," Marsch said. "Canada is a strong, independent nation that is deep-rooted in decency. It's a place that values high ethics and respect, unlike the polarized, disrespectful, and often now hate-fueled climate that's in the US, […] If I have one message to [Donald Trump]; ‘Lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state; as an American, I'm ashamed of the arrogance and disregard that we've shown one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies.’”
Jesse Marsch on President Trump:
"Lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state; as an American, I'm ashamed of the arrogance and disregard we've shown one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies."
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#CanMNT's Jesse Marsch's full comments on Canada USA relations and the 51st state rhetoric out of the White House.
“These international tournaments for Canada mean something different now. As an American, I'd like to address the 51st state discourse, which I find unsettling and frankly insulting. Canada is a strong, independent nation that's deeply rooted in decency, and it's a place that values high ethics and respect, unlike the polarized, disrespectful and often now, hate-fueled climate that's in the US.
Canada values a lot of fairness and unity. It's a place that I've learned as the CanMNT coach where people really believe that their differences make them stronger and honestly, it's one of the things that I've enjoyed the most about our team, is that they exemplify this as human beings and as a team.
“They're almost all first and second generation Canadians coming from different heritage and cultures, but they uniquely are incredibly proud Canadian to represent their country, to give everything to each other and the love that they have for each other and playing for their country. To me, this sounds very familiar to years past, right? So for me right now, I couldn't be prouder to be the Canadian national team coach. I found a place where that embodies, for me, the the ideals and morals of what not just football and a team is, but what life is, and that's integrity, respect and the belief that good people can do great things together.
If I have one message to our President, it's lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state. As an American, I'm ashamed of the arrogance and disregard that we've shown one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies. But one thing's for sure: When I look forward to a month from now, is I know that this will fuel our team, the mentality we have, the will we have to play for our country, the desire we have to go after this tournament in every way and to show on and off the pitch exactly what Canadian character is so obviously I really look forward to the to the challenge of playing Mexico but the the tournament as a whole and I and I guarantee that our team will be ready.”
Jesse Marsch is outspoken on 51st state rhetoric.
"It's unsettling and frankly insulting... as an American, I'm ashamed of the arrogance and disregard we've shown one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies."
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