Trump urges Clemens Hall of Fame bid amid PED controversy

In a social media post over the weekend, former President Donald Trump urged Roger Clemens to be elected to Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame, arguing that Clemens’ 354 career wins and 4,672 strikeouts cement his place in Cooperstown and that allegations of performance-enhancing drugs should not bar him from enshrinement. Trump also compared Clemens’ situation to Pete Rose’s controversial path to the Hall, signaling that he believes Clemens deserves a vote-by-vote opportunity rather than being kept out by lasting stigma.

Trump’s message, delivered on his Truth Social platform after he spent time golfing with Clemens and Clemens’ son, framed Clemens as one of the game’s greatest pitchers and insisted that the controversy surrounding PEDs has never been proven. The post highlighted Clemens’ seven Cy Young Awards, six World Series appearances with two titles, and his standing as one of the era’s most dominant pitchers, while urging Major League Baseball to act promptly on Clemens’ candidacy.

Clemens himself responded, noting via the social platform X that he appreciated the support and adding that he has “always” denied PED allegations. He thanked Trump for the public backing...