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Trump Urges Hall of Fame Committee to Induct Roger Clemens Ahead of Vote

He argues the PED claims were never proven, citing Clemens’s 2012 acquittal.

Overview

  • In a Saturday Truth Social post, the president pressed the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee to elect Clemens.
  • The Hall of Fame is set to announce the committee’s selections on Sunday, with Clemens among eight nominees under review.
  • Trump blamed the Obama-era Justice Department’s failed perjury case for Clemens’s exclusion and emphasized that Clemens never tested positive.
  • He highlighted Clemens’s résumé, including 354 wins, seven Cy Young Awards, and six World Series appearances with two titles.
  • Coverage noted Trump previously urged Clemens to sue MLB over his omission, and the Hall, MLB, the White House, and Clemens did not immediately comment.