President Trump Announced He’ll Award Roger Clemens The Presidential Medal Of Freedom Desite Steroid Charges

President Donald Trump announced that he would award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Roger Clemens, calling the seven-time Cy Young Winner “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.”

During a rally in San Antonio, Trump renewed his calls for Clemens to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. That’s an honor that Clemens has yet to receive because of suspicions that he used steroids during his 24-year career.

“We’re giving him the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” Trump said. “And, along with the Congressional Medal of Honor, it’s the highest award bestowed upon anyone.”

The President continued, “He’ll be in the Hall of Fame someday, but he deserves it. One of the greatest athletes, and maybe the greatest pitcher, of all time.” 

He added that the medal “is a big step up from the Hall of Fame.”

Clemens, who was attending the event, was called up to the stage by the President, where the retired pitcher offered, “Well, I’m stunned.” 

“This supersedes anything that I’ve obviously done in my playing career,” Clemens said. “And to get it from this man, this president, there wouldn’t be another president I’d want to get it from.”

Clemens, who was raised in Houston, said he was honored that the announcement came in Texas and added of Trump: “You’re talking about a winner. That’s a winner right there.”

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Article by Arop Kual