Wayne Gretzky, once a Canadian icon, faced public backlash in the mid-2020s due to his perceived silence during a politically sensitive period between Canada and the United States. His friendship with Donald Trump and attendance at Trump's events, combined with his refusal to publicly defend Canada against Trump's remarks, sparked outrage.
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