NHL legend Wayne Gretzky's daughter, Emilia, shared her condolences following the shock assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump.Kirk was fatally shot on Thursday while speaking to students at Utah Valley University. He was addressing the crowd under a tent with banners reading “The American Comeback” and “Prove Me Wrong” when a gunshot struck him in the neck.Emilia Gretzky posted a photo of Kirk with his wife, children and family cat on her Instagram story, adding the caption:“Rest in Peace, Charlie.”Wayne Gretzky’s daughter Emilia IG story - Credit @ emiliagretzkyEmilia's father, Wayne Gretzky, has long been known as a Trump supporter, backing him during past election campaigns.Following the incident, Trump delivered a somber address from the Oval Office, calling it a “dark moment for America.” He blamed the media and the “radical left” for dehumanizing rhetoric against conservatives, saying it has fueled political violence.“For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals,” said Trump.“This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we’re seeing in our country today.”As a mark of respect, Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide through Sunday.Donald Trump defends Wayne Gretzky after Canadian backlashDonald Trump came to Wayne Gretzky’s defense after the hockey icon faced criticism in Canada for his ties with the U.S. President.Gretzky, who was booed in February while serving as honorary captain for Team Canada at the 4 Nations final, has appeared at several Trump events over the years, including Trump's 2024 election night party and his inauguration in January this year.On Truth Social, Trump praised Gretzky as “a fantastic guy” and reminded followers why he’s called “The Great One.” He even joked that Gretzky could easily win any political office in Canada.Trump also reignited controversy with his remarks about Canada, calling it America’s “51st state” and mocking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as its “governor.”"Wayne and Janet, his wonderful wife, love Canada, and they should only support Canada, and whatever else makes the Canadian people and Governor Justin Trudeau happy.”He suggested Canada would be better off under U.S. rule, boasting of “lower taxes, no tariffs and a booming economy.”Trump added that he was making Gretzky a “free agent,” so no one could criticize him for his loyalties, adding that while Gretzky supports Canada, it’s “not nearly as good as it could be as part of the U.S.A.”