President-elect Donald Trump wants Wayne Gretzky to be in charge of Canada.
After Trump's recent election victory, celebrities flocked to Mar-a-Lago, Florida, revealing many of his lesser-known endorsements. This included “The Great One” who attended a post-election party at the resort.
Since then, President Trump has continued to state that he wants Canada to become the 51st state.
On Christmas Day, the Republican said he had recently spoken to Gretzky and asked him if he would run for Canada's leadership.
“I said, 'Wayne, why don't you run for the position of Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as Governor-General of Canada? You would easily win and you wouldn't have to campaign,'” Trump said. said. I wrote In real social.
However, President Trump made it clear that he was “not interested” in Gretzky. “I think Canadians should start a Draft Wayne Gretzky movement. That would be so fun to watch!”
“Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st province.”
President Trump's talk of a Canadian nation stems from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's call for control of the U.S.-Canada border to stem the flow of illegal immigration and drugs under threat of tariffs.
On December 10th, President Trump said He had dinner with “Canadian Governor Justin Trudeau” and spoke at length about trade.
Two days later, President Trump again. referred to Prime Minister Trudeau was appointed as “Governor” after Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned.
President Trump's push to annex Canada continued on December 18th. asked Why does the United States provide more than $100 million a year in subsidies to the Great White North?
President Trump claimed, “Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st state.'' “That would save us a lot of money in taxes and military protection. I think it's a great idea. 51st state!”
After mentioning Gretzky on Christmas Day, Trump again told “Governor Justin Trudeau” that Canadian taxes are “too high.”
playing cards added“But if Canada became the 51st province, taxes would be cut by more than 60 per cent, business would instantly double in size, and we would have the same military protection as any other country in the world.”
Gretzky doesn't say much on social media, but when he was spotted, his actions spoke louder than words. wearing At President Trump's victory party, he wore a white hat with gold letters that read “Make America Great Again.”
Gretzky's daughter Paulina also posted a family photo taken at Trump's resort. of photograph Also included were her parents, her brother Trevor, and her husband, professional golfer Dustin Johnson.
Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire, Getty Images
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