Donald Trump reveals the political role he really wants NHL legend Wayne Gretzky to win in Canada
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Could Wayne Gretzky follow in the footsteps of sports greats George Weah and Imran Khan by becoming a world leader?. President-elect Donald Trump is encouraging the NHL legend to run for the top office in his native Canada, although not necessarily as Prime Minister.
![[Three-time Stanley Cup champion Wayne Gretzky speaks during a state funeral of late former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/18/93835719-14259821-image-m-45_1736273593885.jpg)
Speaking after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign, Trump again hinted at his hope to see America's northern neighbor become the 51st state on Tuesday. 'I have some many great friends,' the 78-year-old Trump said to a crowd at Mar-a-Lago. 'One of them is the ''Great One.'' I said, ''Run for Prime Minister, you'll win… It will take two seconds.''.
![[Trump previously named Gretzky as a potential PM, while again suggesting Canada join the US]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/17/93835589-14259821-image-a-33_1736271573635.jpg)
'He said, ''Well, am I gonna run for Prime Minister or Governor? You tell me,''' Trump continued. 'I said: ''I dunno, let's make it Governor. I like that better.''. President-elect Donald Trump is encouraging the NHL legend to run for the top office in his native Canada, although not necessarily as Prime Minister.
![[Gretzky's wife Janet Jones also posted an older picture of him with a beaming Donald Trump]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/07/18/91959875-14259821-Gretzky_s_wife_Janet_Jones_also_posted_an_older_picture_of_him_w-a-46_1736273716293.jpg)
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Wayne Gretzky speaks during a state funeral of late former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal. Famously preoccupied by America's trade deficit with Canada, Trump previously suggested the country's 10 provinces and three territories should become the 51st state. He even tweeted about the idea on Christmas Day, offering Gretzky as a potential 'Governor of Canada.'.
