“I just left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One’ as he is known in ice-hockey circles,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Wednesday afternoon.
“I said, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for prime minister of Canada, soon to be known as the governor of Canada — you would win easily, you wouldn’t even have to campaign.’ He had no interest,” Trump wrote.
His comment about being governor of Canada refers to Trump repeatedly suggesting the country become a U.S. state, which Ottawa insists is a joke.
Trump added that it would be “fun to watch” if Canadians launched a movement to get the retired hockey player to seek office.
This is the first time, as a Canadian kid in the 80s, I’ve wanted Wayne to throw gloves.
Gretzky has gone full fascist. That’s why Trump wants him.
Wayne is a Republican through and through, he wouldn’t do anything to Trump.
Gretzky is a maga hat wearing Buddy of Trump’s. He’s a piece of crap. May Canadians finally learn to stop worshipping sports stars as if they weren’t meat head morons. He’s a disgrace to the maple leaf