Trump says he'll award Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced he would award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Roger Clemens, praising him as "maybe the greatest pitcher of all time" during a rally in San Antonio.
- Trump reiterated his support for Clemens' induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, despite the pitcher's exclusion due to steroid use allegations throughout his 24-year career.
- Clemens, who attended the event, expressed surprise and gratitude, calling the award the highest honor he could receive and praising Trump as a "winner."
- Trump has previously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to other athletes and public figures, including Tiger Woods, Mariano Rivera, and posthumously to Elvis Presley and Rush Limbaugh.
- The announcement follows Trump's earlier efforts to support controversial baseball figures, such as granting a posthumous pardon to Pete Rose, who remains excluded from the Hall of Fame.
