Trump awards Clemens Presidential Medal, renews Hall of Fame push
Trump awards Clemens the Presidential Medal and pushes for his Hall of Fame induction.
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Roger Clemens Presidential Medal
President Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens at a San Antonio rally on October 8, 2026, while calling for his Baseball Hall of Fame induction. Clemens has faced repeated Hall of Fame rejection due to steroid use allegations, which he has denied.
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Trump renews call for Roger Clemens' Baseball Hall of Fame induction
President Trump addressed Clemens' continued exclusion from the Baseball Hall of Fame despite his record as a seven-time Cy Young Award winner with 4,672 career strikeouts, the third-most in MLB history. Trump stated 'He'll be in the Hall of Fame someday, but he deserves it' and suggested the Presidential Medal of Freedom represents 'a big step up from the Hall of Fame.' Clemens has been denied Hall of Fame induction due to suspicions of steroid use during his 24-year career.
Roger Clemens expresses honor at receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom
Roger Clemens, attending the San Antonio rally, responded to Trump's announcement by telling the crowd he was 'stunned' by the honor. Clemens stated: 'This supersedes anything that obviously I've done in my playing career. And to get it from this man, this president, there wouldn't be another president I'd want to get it from.' He emphasized that the announcement was made in his home state of Texas.
President Trump announces Presidential Medal of Freedom for Roger Clemens
President Donald Trump announced at a rally in San Antonio, Texas on Wednesday that he would award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. Trump described Clemens as 'maybe the greatest pitcher of all time' and stated that the medal, along with the Congressional Medal of Honor, represents the highest award bestowed upon anyone. Clemens was present at the event and was called to the stage by Trump.
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