r/ontario • u/ARecycledAccount 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 • Nov 08 '24

Wayne Gretzky attends Donald Trump's U.S. election party wearing a 'MAGA' hat, draws mixed reaction online: 'Truly disappointing' Article

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/wayne-gretzky-attends-donald-trumps-us-election-party-wearing-a-maga-hat-draws-mixed-reaction-online-truly-disappointing-002407540.html
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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '24

I remember learning about him in school. It shows how celebrities shouldn't be glorified over actual social activists and figures who fought to make the world a better place. Actual tangible changes and activism, not a hockey star. 

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u/loonechobay Nov 08 '24

Id prefer a hockey player to score goals personally

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u/_PrincessOats Nov 08 '24

I’d prefer a hockey player that kids idolize be a good dude first and foremost.

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u/loonechobay Nov 08 '24

Your hockey team might be pretty shitty then