- President Donald Trump has announced he will award former Major League Baseball star Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- Speaking at a rally in San Antonio, Texas, Donald Trump claimed the Baseball Hall of Fame had cheated Clemens despite his stellar playing career.
- Clemens, who won seven Cy Young Awards and two World Series titles, stated he was stunned and described the accolade as a huge honour.
- The announcement comes despite Clemens being embroiled in past controversies, including allegations of steroid use and extramarital affairs.
- The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honour in the United States, previously awarded to figures such as Martin Luther King Jr.
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