Trump says he'll give Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom: 'This supersedes anything I've done'
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Key Points:
- Roger Clemens was surprised by President Donald Trump at an RNC rally in San Antonio with the announcement that he will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, an honor Clemens considers more significant than his seven Cy Young Awards and two World Series rings.
- Clemens expressed his gratitude and astonishment, emphasizing the importance of receiving the award from Trump and highlighting his long 24-year MLB career.
- Trump praised Clemens' baseball achievements during the event and advocated for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, despite Clemens' exclusion due to alleged steroid use during the game's Steroids Era.
- Clemens' MLB career includes 709 games with a 3.12 ERA, 4,672 strikeouts (third all-time), and notable achievements such as being named MVP and winning his first Cy Young Award in 1986 with the Boston Red Sox.
- During the rally, Clemens introduced Trump with praise for his leadership, patriotism, and commitment to American safety and security.
