Wayne Gretzky is one of the most famous athletes of all time, transcending multiple different sports. But in hockey, he is easily the biggest star in a group of extremely talented players.
Gretzky was named “The Great One” for his play on the ice, and he is a proud Canadian native. But the former NHL star has drawn massive backlash over his support of President Donald Trump.
In a recent interview with The Atlantic, President Trump admitted that he told Gretzky he would have a pass to pretend not to know who he was. With all the tensions going on between the United States and Canada, it seems that Gretzky didn’t want to get caught in the crossfire.
“I love Canada. I have great friends. Wayne Gretzky’s a friend of mine. I mean, I have great friends. I said to Wayne, “I’m gonna give you a pass, Wayne.” I don’t want to ruin his reputation in Canada. I said, “Just pretend you don’t know me.” But they’re great people.”
This statement from President Trump was likely meant to shield Gretzky from facing any backlash over this issue. But it seems to have fallen short of that, as the former NHL star is now receiving all sorts of it.
People also grew wary of Gretzky after he was seen wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat at an election celebration event. It remains to be seen how Canada will handle this, but Gretzky seems to have gotten himself into some hot water with his native country.
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Wayne Gretzky is one of the most famous athletes of all time, transcending multiple different sports. But in hockey, he is easily the biggest star in a group of extremely talented players.
Gretzky was named “The Great One” for his play on the ice, and he is a proud Canadian native. But the former NHL star has drawn massive backlash over his support of President Donald Trump.
In a recent interview with The Atlantic, President Trump admitted that he told Gretzky he would have a pass to pretend not to know who he was. With all the tensions going on between the United States and Canada, it seems that Gretzky didn’t want to get caught in the crossfire.
“I love Canada. I have great friends. Wayne Gretzky’s a friend of mine. I mean, I have great friends. I said to Wayne, “I’m gonna give you a pass, Wayne.” I don’t want to ruin his reputation in Canada. I said, “Just pretend you don’t know me.” But they’re great people.”
This statement from President Trump was likely meant to shield Gretzky from facing any backlash over this issue. But it seems to have fallen short of that, as the former NHL star is now receiving all sorts of it.
People also grew wary of Gretzky after he was seen wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat at an election celebration event. It remains to be seen how Canada will handle this, but Gretzky seems to have gotten himself into some hot water with his native country.
Related: Bold Oilers-Golden Knights Prediction Challenges Wayne Gretzky
