Canadian ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, 64, has been criticized in his home country of his political bonds to US President Donald Trump.
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has faced increasing criticism in Canada because of their political connections To Donald Trumpwho has repeatedly proposed the incorporation of Canada in the 51st state to the United States.
Gretzky’s participation in Trump’s inauguration and the publication of pictures with the US President are annoyed by many Canadians.
Gretzky and his wife participated in Trump’s inauguration in January and has been photographed with Trump several times at the president’s resort in Florida.
Frequently named as the world’s best hockey player, the hockey legend was also filmed at the Trump Election Party Make America Great Again. Before his inauguration, Trump called Gretzky a great friend.
“The Great One” who has followed the entire career and reported for 55 years of Edmonton Oilers and written by a journalist who has written sports books Terry Jones76, is one of the disappointed Canadians.
Hockey Hall of Fame hopes that Gretzky will “purify the air” and clarify his views.
– I consider him a great Canadian. But apparently, the relationship with Trump has become an important thing for him. I can’t believe in my heart that Wayne Gretzky believes that Canada should be the 31st state for the United States, says Jones to Canadian media.
Like Jones, fans have also questioned Gretzky’s silence on the political issue, which has weakened his reputation in Canada.
Gretzky has not publicly discussed his political connections, which raises questions about his support level to Trump’s agenda, where there are also presidential duties on Canada.
Prior to the NHL’s four -country finals between the United States and Canada, Gretzky had not dressed in Canada’s colors, stepped on the ice from the US exchange, showing his thumbs up and did not take a look at his compatriots.
Correspondingly my US honorary captain Mike Eruzione Came to the trough using the jersey of his country.
Edmonton is currently being collected Names for a petition that requires re -renaming the road bearing the name of Gretzky. At least Ottawa Citizen and Vancouver City News have reported this.