‘Total travesty!’ Trump lashes out at Obama for ‘going after’ All-Star pitcher

President Donald Trump launched into a lengthy tirade Saturday in defense of professional baseball player Roger Clemens, who he argued has unfairly been denied proper recognition due to unproven “rumors and innuendo,” fueled in part by the Obama administration.

“The Baseball Hall of Fame Committee is voting on admitting new Members TOMORROW, and these highly respected owners, executives, writers, and, most importantly, Hall of Famers, should do the right thing by finally putting Roger Clemens, known as “The Rocket,” in the Hall!” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

“Roger Clemens is the only pitcher who has won 300 games to not have the honor of being enshrined in the Hall of Fame, which is a total travesty!”

Clemens has faced accusations of using performance enhancers since the late 1990s, starting with testimony from his former trainer who alleged he had injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone, or HGH. While Clemens has repeatedly denied the claims, he would go on to be indicted in 2010 over charges of obstruction and perjury after testifying before a House committee related to the allegations, though would later be found not guilty.

Trump seized on the timing of Clemens indictment to lay blame for him not being recognized in the Hall of Fame directly at Obama’s feet.

“The only reason he is not is because of rumors and innuendo, which were not proven,” Trump wrote.

“He never tested positive and, when the Obama DOJ went after him in a criminal case claiming that he did take steroids, Roger, who has always denied taking any drugs, was FULLY ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES.”