President Trump Announces Intent to Award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Roger Clemens

Rochester, NY, October 7, 2026 — The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has indicated his intention to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former professional baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. The announcement was made by President Trump during a rally held in San Antonio.

The specific date for the potential award ceremony has not been provided. The President’s office has not yet released further details regarding the reasons behind this planned recognition of Clemens. Roger Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, had a distinguished career in Major League Baseball.

Details regarding Roger Clemens’ response or acceptance of the intended award were not immediately available. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States, awarded by the President to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or other significant national or global endeavors.

The announcement was made during a public rally. The exact date of the rally was not specified in the information available. No further information on the process or timeline for the awarding of the medal has been released.

Story summarized from the original created by MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.

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