Trump plays hardball in Baseball Hall of Fame push for Roger Clemens

Published September 26, 2025 5:40am ET



Fifteen years ago, the federal government sought to imprison star pitcher Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. Today, the federal government’s self-described “chief law enforcement officer” is lobbying to get him into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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