Politics · October 8, 2026
Trump says he'll give Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom: 'This supersedes anything I've done'
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During a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, on October 7, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Clemens, who was at the event to introduce Trump, expressed surprise and stated the honor surpassed his athletic achievements. Trump also voiced support for Clemens' induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, despite the player's past association with the MLB's steroids era.
During a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, on October 7, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Clemens, who was at the event to introduce Trump, expressed surprise and stated the honor surpassed his athletic achievements. Trump also voiced support for Clemens' induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, despite the player's past association with the MLB's steroids era.