“You wouldn't even have to campaign”: Donald Trump once urged Wayne Gretzky to run for the Prime Minister of Canada
During a 2024 visit, Donald Trump suggested Wayne Gretzky should run for Canadian prime minister, humorously proposing Canada could become a U.S. state. Gretzky declined, preferring to stay out of politics despite past endorsements of Conservative leaders. While the idea entertained many, it highlighted Trump's unconventional views on U.S.-Canada relations and elicited some concern among Canadian policymakers.
During a 2024 visit, Donald Trump suggested Wayne Gretzky should run for Canadian prime minister, humorously proposing Canada could become a U.S. state. Gretzky declined, preferring to stay out of politics despite past endorsements of Conservative leaders. While the idea entertained many, it highlighted Trump's unconventional views on U.S.-Canada relations and elicited some concern among Canadian policymakers.
