Trump tariffs and statehood comments about Canada stir loyalty debate about NHL great Wayne Gretzky
- Wayne Gretzky's loyalty to Canada is debated due to his ties with Donald Trump, who has made controversial remarks about Canada.
- Pictures of Gretzky celebrating Trump's election and attending his inauguration upset many Canadians, and his statue in Edmonton has been vandalized, reflecting the polarizing debate about his loyalty.
- A petition was started to rename a parkway after Gretzky's father, Walter, highlighting national pride and community work.
- Many Canadians feel betrayed by Gretzky's silence on political issues, while some criticize both him and Trump for the fallout.
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Gretzky's halo has ended up on the shelf
His friendship with Donald Trump and silence instead of support for Canada have put the halo on hockey legend Wayne Gretzky's head in jeopardy. "We've always known he was Canadian. But not anymore," says Brantford resident Kat Philp.

Gretzky's loyalty to Canada, legacy being questioned due to ties with President Trump
In Wayne Gretzky's hometown of Brantford, Ontario, and across Canada, the Great One's loyalty and legacy are being questioned at a time the nation's independence is being threatened by U.S.
Trump tariffs and silence over threat to make Canada a state made Wayne Gretzky the not so great one for many
At 64, Gretzky is now the subject of a once-unimaginable debate over his loyalty to his native Canada due to his ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, whose brazen comments about the nation's sovereignty have angered Canadians.
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