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President-elect Trump hovered an NHL legend Wayne Gretzky as a potential candidate to replace Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister of Canada in a social media post on Wednesday.
And Janet Gretzky – Wayne’s wife – seems to have gotten 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 on January 25, 2014. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA Today Sports)
“I just dropped off Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Big One’ as they call him in hockey circles. I said, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as Governor of Canada – you’d win easily, you wouldn’t even have to campaign.’ , Trump wrote.
“He wasn’t interested, but I think people in Canada should start a DRAFT WAYNE GRETZKY movement. It would be so much fun to watch!”
Trump became the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau he faced pressure to step down. Earlier this month, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from Trudeau’s cabinet. At the same time, Opposition Leader Jagmeet Singh called on Trudeau to resign.
The main opposition conservatives have called for elections.
Janet and Wayne Gretzky watch the match between Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov during the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada on August 10, 2017. (Eric Bolte-USA Today Sports)
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Trump also weighed year after Freeland resigned.
“The great nation of Canada is stunned that the finance minister has resigned or been fired by Governor Justin Trudeau,” Trump posted on his Truth Social, trolling Trudeau, after previously suggesting Canada should become the 51st state in the US.
“Her behavior was completely toxic and not at all conducive to making deals that are good for the very unfortunate citizens of Canada. She will not be missed!!!”
Trump also teased Canadians about adding the country as the 51st US state.
“The Big One” appears to be endorsing Trump amid his election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talk before a NATO meeting in England on Dec. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
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He was seen last month at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, following Trump’s presidential run. win, wear a “Make America Great Again” cap.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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