Exactly one week ago, former President Donald Trump made a public statement that coincidentally or not, might have influenced the momentum of the Stanley Cup Finals.
At that time, Trump lauded the Florida Panthers for their performance against the Edmonton Oilers, proclaiming, “Wow, the Florida Panthers are a fantastic Ice Hockey Team. They’re 3-0 against the very good Edmonton Oilers from Canada. They’re down 1 to 0 tonight, but it’s still very early. Hopefully they will put them away. Very impressive!”
This commentary arrived at a pivotal moment.
Up until then, the Florida Panthers had been leading the series 3-0, poised to sweep the finals. But in an intriguing twist of fate, right after Trump’s tweet during the early moments of Game 4, the tide seemed to turn.
Social media user Matt Binder highlighted the timing of Trump’s post, noting, “The Panthers were about to sweep the Edmonton Oilers then at the start of Game 4, Trump posted about the Panthers for the very first time. The Panthers went on to lose their next 3 games and the Oilers just tied the series tonight.”
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The Oilers capitalized on this shift, bringing the series to a dramatic tie with a resounding victory in Game 6.
This unexpected turnaround ignited a flurry of reactions among fans and spectators, with some humorously blaming Trump for jinxing the Panthers’ previously dominant run. “Of course. Of course this a–hole cured the Panthers,” one fan expressed, reflecting a sentiment of frustration mingled with disbelief. Another fan remarked on the superstition surrounding such endorsements, saying, “There’s no kiss of death like an endorsement from Trump.”
Meanwhile, a third suggested a more ominous possibility, “A new curse might have just been cast; The Trump Curse.”
As the teams prepare for Game 7, the question lingers—did Trump inadvertently cast a curse on the Panthers?
The final game, set to take place on Monday night, will be closely watched, not only for its sporting outcome but also for its potential to perpetuate or dispel the newly coined “Trump Curse.”
This game promises to be more than just a decider for the championship; it’s become a cultural moment, intertwined with superstitions and the larger-than-life influence of prominent public figures on seemingly unrelated events.
