U.S. President Donald Trump took to social media Wednesday to defend hockey legend Wayne Gretzky following mounting criticism from Canadian fans over his ties to Trump and the United States.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Gretzky, emphasizing that he does not want Canadians to turn against the Hall of Famer because of their friendship.
“He’s the greatest Canadian of them all, and I am therefore making him a “free agent,” because I don’t want anyone in Canada to say anything bad about him,” Trump wrote.
He acknowledged Gretzky’s loyalty to…