Donald Trump suggested that Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky should run for prime minister—although Trump referred to the role as "governor of Canada"—in a Truth Social post on Tuesday. Newsweek reached out by email to representatives of Trump's ...

“I just left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One’ as he is known in Ice Hockey circles,” wrote Trump, claiming that he suggested that Gretzky run for Canadian Prime Minister. He added, “Soon to be known as the Governor of Canada”

The Republican’s messages were in stark contrast to US President Joe Biden’s post emphasising ‘kindness and compassion’.

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