Rufus Wainwright gave a subtle twist before Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.
The Montreal-raised singer sang “that only us command” instead of the lyric “in all of us command,” delivering the anthem in both English and French ahead of the matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. WATCH | Rufus Wainwright sings Canadian anthem ahead of Game 5:
The lyric change echoed fellow Canadian Chantal Kreviazuk’s protest performance at the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey final in Boston on Feb. 20. She made the same tweak as a rebuke to Donald Trump’s “51st state” comments about Canada.
Chantal Kreviazuk changes O Canada lyrics at hockey game against U.S. to protest Trump
Wainwright's adjustment isn't the only anthem lyric change at the World Series

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