Trump Renews Call for Clemens Baseball Hall of Fame Induction

President Donald Trump has strongly advocated for former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, emphasizing Clemens' impressive career achievements including seven Cy Young Awards and multiple World Series titles. Trump insists Clemens never used performance-enhancing drugs and suggests that Clemens could have grounds for a lawsuit against Major League Baseball for keeping him out of the Hall due to steroid allegations. Trump draws a parallel to Pete Rose, who was initially banned from the Hall but later became eligible posthumously, urging MLB not to delay Clemens' induction in a similar manner. Despite Clemens' denial of drug use and an acquittal on related legal charges, the allegations have hindered his Hall of Fame candidacy, as he failed to gain enough votes in the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot and remains unelected by the Era Committees. Trump has voiced his support repeatedly on his social media platform, Truth Social, including after playing golf with Clemens. This ongoing call underscores the contentious debate over Clemens' legacy and Hall of Fame eligibility amid baseball's doping scandal history.