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Trump says he'll give Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom: 'This supersedes anything I've done'

Trump awarding Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom signals a notable geopolitical-adjacent political gesture

What happened: At an RNC rally in San Antonio, Trump told Roger Clemens he will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Clemens called the honor more special than his playing career. Key numbers: Clemens pitched 24 MLB seasons, won 7 Cy Young Awards and 2 World Series rings, with a 3.12 career ERA over 709 games and 4,672 strikeouts, third all-time. Why it matters: Trump again pushed for Clemens to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Clemens remains outside Cooperstown over alleged performance-enhancing drug involvement and was named in the 2007 Mitchell Report. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h
At an RNC rally in San Antonio, Trump told Roger Clemens he will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Clemens called the honor more special than his playing career.
Trump again pushed for Clemens to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Clemens remains outside Cooperstown over alleged performance-enhancing drug involvement and was named in the 2007 Mitchell Report.
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