Wayne Gretzky Watches Stanley Cup Game with Taylor Swift, Raising Eyebrows
Wayne Gretzky, long revered as Canada’s greatest hockey player, has faced backlash in recent years over his close ties to Donald Trump. The criticism intensified after Trump’s controversial comments about Canada and Gretzky’s perceived lack of support for Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Despite calls to distance himself from Trump, Gretzky attended his inauguration earlier this year, fueling further discontent among Canadians. But during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Gretzky made headlines for a different reason—watching the game with pop icon Taylor Swift, who has openly criticized Trump and endorsed Kamala Harris.
Swift’s surprise appearance at the game alongside her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, caught attention. When she was later seen with Gretzky, many speculated the move wouldn’t sit well with Trump, who has publicly expressed his disdain for Swift.
Some Swift fans were upset by her association with a “Trump ally,” while others suggested Gretzky’s appearance with Swift could be a quiet rebuke of Trump.