Trump remembers Claude Lemieux as ‘tremendous’ supporter after NHL legend’s suicide
President Trump paid tribute to NHL legend Claude Lemieux, who recently died by suicide. He described Lemieux as a 'tremendous' supporter and a true competitor in hockey. Lemieux, known for his four Stanley Cup victories, was found deceased in a family-owned furniture store in Florida.
- ▪Claude Lemieux was a four-time Stanley Cup winner and a celebrated figure in hockey.
- ▪President Trump honored Lemieux on Truth Social, calling him a 'tremendous' supporter.
- ▪Lemieux was found dead by his son in a family business in Florida.
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Sports Trump remembers Claude Lemieux as ‘tremendous’ supporter after NHL legend’s suicide By Chris Bradford Published May 29, 2026, 7:08 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump called four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux a “tremendous” supporter in a tribute to the NHL legend after he died by suicide. “Claude Lemieux, a true legend of the game, and one of the fiercest competitors hockey has ever seen, has passed away,” Trump wrote on Truth Social late Thursday. “Claude was a friend to the family, and a tremendous ‘TRUMP’ supporter.” 3 Claude Lemieux is honored at the Colorado Avalanche 30th anniversary on Dec. 11, 2025.
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