NHL legend Wayne Gretzky was spotted in Donald Trump He will be inaugurated on Monday as the incoming president teased “The Great One” as Canada's next leader.
Gretzky is positioned far to the left of Dallas Mavericks majority owner Miriam Adelson and UFC President Dana White. Gretzky was seen watching as Trump's Cabinet nominees, lawmakers and other dignitaries and dignitaries made their way into the Capitol Rotunda.
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Wayne Gretzky, right, is seen at Donald Trump's inauguration. (Fox News)
The appearance of the former Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers star came as Trump promoted the hockey legend as Canada's next leader. On Christmas Day, Trump urged Canadian citizens to do so Encouraging Gretzky To become the next prime minister.
“I just left Wayne Gretzky, 'the great guy as he's known in ice hockey circles.' And I said to him, 'Wayne, why don't you run for Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as Governor of Canada — if you win,'” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Easy, you don't even have to campaign.”
“He had no interest, but I think the people of Canada should start a movement to draft Wayne Gretzky. It would be a lot of fun to watch!”
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Wayne Gretzky smokes a cigar during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California, February 8, 2020. (Michael Madrid – USA Today Sports)
While Trump was teasing Canadian lawmakers about making the country the “51st state” of the United States, Trump said he asked Gretzky to become “Governor of Canada.”
“I was with Wayne Gretzky. And I said to him, 'Wayne, would you like to be governor of Canada?' “I can't imagine anyone better than Wayne,” Trump said at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month.
Trump added: “Wayne wasn't very interested. But he might have wanted to establish a state.” “He's a friend of mine. He's a great guy. He's the great guy. We call him the great guy, right? He's a great hockey player.”
Gretzky didn't seem to be affected one way or the other.
President-elect Trump and Melania Trump meet with President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)
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The Hockey Hall of Famer was seen at Trump's election victory party in November.
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