shockedcanadian
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Here is the deal, hockey is so popular here, perhaps more than anything even religion; that this is probably accurate. It doesn't matter who would be campaigning against him, he could even run an as Independent and have a real chance of winning. His influence has waned significantly though over the years, so he might not have as clear a path as he would like. The late 80s early 90s would have been a good time for this.
Also, he wouldn't be immune to opposition research which might expose more than he'd like after a life of generally squeaky clean existence (as an example, Ovechkin has been very close to Putin, even campaigning for him for instance and Gretzky has defended Ovi while praising the fact that Russian team have been blocked from International competition),
His support for Patrick Brown in 2015 was awful though also. Brown is horrible and mocked mightily across party lines in Canada. Brampton is a complete sh__hole thanks to the leadership that city has had for decades.
You have to give it to Trump, he is always yanking peoples chain.
www.sportsnet.ca
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during a Christmas Day visit that he should run for prime minister of Canada.
"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.
The Canadian Press has tried to contact Gretzky through his agents.
Experts have said that Ottawa is rightfully focused on the prospect of damaging tariffs under the looming Trump presidency instead of pushing back on rhetoric about annexing or purchasing Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leads a minority government that could be toppled by a confidence vote next year, following the surprise resignation of finance minister Chrystia Freeland.
Gretzky has previously backed Conservative politicians, such as former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown during his run for the party leadership.
During the 2015 federal election, Conservative leader Stephen Harper interviewed Gretzky in front of hundreds of supporters as the Tories unsuccessfully sought re-election.
At the event, Gretzky told Harper he thought he had been an "unreal prime minister" who had been "wonderful to the whole country."
Gretzky later said he always follows a prime minister’s request, regardless of political stripe, noting he had once hosted a lunch for former Liberal prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
Also, he wouldn't be immune to opposition research which might expose more than he'd like after a life of generally squeaky clean existence (as an example, Ovechkin has been very close to Putin, even campaigning for him for instance and Gretzky has defended Ovi while praising the fact that Russian team have been blocked from International competition),
His support for Patrick Brown in 2015 was awful though also. Brown is horrible and mocked mightily across party lines in Canada. Brampton is a complete sh__hole thanks to the leadership that city has had for decades.
You have to give it to Trump, he is always yanking peoples chain.
Donald Trump urges Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister in meeting
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during a Christmas Day visit that he should run for prime minister of Canada.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during a Christmas Day visit that he should run for prime minister of Canada.
"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.
The Canadian Press has tried to contact Gretzky through his agents.
Experts have said that Ottawa is rightfully focused on the prospect of damaging tariffs under the looming Trump presidency instead of pushing back on rhetoric about annexing or purchasing Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leads a minority government that could be toppled by a confidence vote next year, following the surprise resignation of finance minister Chrystia Freeland.
Gretzky has previously backed Conservative politicians, such as former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown during his run for the party leadership.
During the 2015 federal election, Conservative leader Stephen Harper interviewed Gretzky in front of hundreds of supporters as the Tories unsuccessfully sought re-election.
At the event, Gretzky told Harper he thought he had been an "unreal prime minister" who had been "wonderful to the whole country."
Gretzky later said he always follows a prime minister’s request, regardless of political stripe, noting he had once hosted a lunch for former Liberal prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
