President Trump Announces Presidential Medal of Freedom for Baseball Player Roger Clemens

Shreveport Texarkana, LA, October 7, 2026 —

President Donald Trump announced during a rally in San Antonio, Texas, that he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Major League Baseball player Roger Clemens.

The announcement was made to attendees at the rally. The specific date for the awarding of the medal has not yet been publicly disclosed, nor have further details regarding the ceremony or the rationale behind the selection been provided.

Roger Clemens, a former pitcher, had a career spanning from 1984 to 2007. He played for several teams, including the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States. It is presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or significant contributions to cultural or other public endeavors of the United States.

No additional information regarding the nomination process or any required vetting for this specific award has been made public by the White House at this time. The President’s remarks were made at a political rally.

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

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