U.S. President Donald Trump says Canadian hockey icon Wayne Gretzky wants Canada to remain a sovereign country as several Canadian media reports say Gretzky is facing backlash back home.
The reports intensified after Gretzky was introduced as an honorary Canadian team captain during the Feb. 20 game between Canada and the United States. The game was mired in politics amid Trump’s comments about Canada being a part of the United States and comebacks from Canadian officials. The hockey legend has been attending Trump’s events and was also in attendance during Trump’s Jan. 20 presidential inauguration ceremony.
