President-elect Trump floating NHL legend In a social media post on Wednesday, Wayne Gretzky was named as a potential candidate to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canadian prime minister.
And it seemed like Janet Gretzky – Wayne’s wife – got the message.
Janet Gretzky shared Trump’s Truth Social post on her Instagram Stories and posted the link.
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Wayne Gretzky and Janet Gretzky before the game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, January 25, 2014. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA Today Sports)
“I just left Wayne Gretzky, the ‘Big One’ as he is known in hockey circles. I said, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as the Governor of Canada – that’s what you would do.’ “If you won easily, you wouldn’t even have to campaign,” Trump wrote.
“He wasn’t interested, but I think the people of Canada should start a DRAFT WAYNE GRETZKY movement. It would be so much fun to watch!”
Trump’s post came as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was under pressure to resign. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from Trudeau’s cabinet earlier this month. At the same time, opposition leader Jagmeet Singh called on Trudeau to resign.
The largest opposition parties, the Conservatives, called for new elections.
Janet and Wayne Gretzky watch the match between Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov during the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada, August 10, 2017. (Eric Bolte-USA Today Sports)
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Trump also weighed after Freeland resigned.
“The great nation of Canada is stunned as the finance minister resigns or is removed from office by Governor Justin Trudeau,” Trump posted on his Truth Social, trolling Trudeau after he previously suggested Canada should become the 51st nation of the United States.
“Their behavior was completely toxic and not at all conducive to conducting business that would benefit the very unfortunate citizens of Canada. We won’t miss her!!!”
Trump has also teased Canadians about adding the country as the 51st U.S. state.
“The Great One” appeared to support Trump in his election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talk before a NATO meeting in England, December 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
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He was seen at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, last month after Trump’s presidential election win, wear one Make America Great Again cap.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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