Seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Roger Clemens celebrated his presidential election victory with a tough message to those who have threatened to leave the United States if President Donald Trump wins a second term.
Clemens, 62, quipped: “Who ever said, 'If Trump wins, I'm leaving America'…so I don't get my butt hit by the door on the way home?” Post to X After Trump was named the winner of the 2024 election.
The Yankees great also posted that the win was “huge” for “our great country,” calling out Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, and “the people.” praised.
“I'm most proud of the people. We did it!” the two-time World Series champion wrote.
The 11-time All-Star pitcher — a Houston resident who was encouraged to run for Congress as a Republican candidate in his home state of Texas in 2019 — has previously said that the title that comes with the Oval Office is more important than any title. He made it clear that he felt that Hostility towards the person serving as commander-in-chief.
“I'm a Republican and I support the president and I will continue to support him,” Clemens said.
“No matter who our president is, I will continue to support them and root for them to succeed, just as I did with President Obama.”
When Trump first ran for the Oval Office, celebrities and vocal critics of Trump, including Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Schumer, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bryan Cranston, He said he would flee the United States if Trump won.
However, after Trump was elected as the 45th president, the public and media condemned many of them, and all withdrew their threats and chose not to move.
Bravo executive Andy Cohen, actress Christina Applegate, rapper Cardi B and author Stephen King all tweeted on social media that Trump won the presidency over Vice President Kamala Harris. He told his fans how angry he was.
But no one said they would leave the United States.
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Throughout President Trump's absence since 2020, some celebrities have become more vocal about their support for him.
Elon Musk, Amber Rose, Zachary Levi and Brittany Mahomes have all openly expressed or expressed support for Trump in the months leading up to the 2024 election.
They join celebrities like Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock, and Waka Flocka who remain loyal to the 47th president-elect.
Clemens is not the only sports figure to publicly support Trump.
UFC CEO Dana White, UFC commentator Joe Rogan, NFL superstar Nick Bosa, former Houston Astros pitcher Greg Swindell All openly support President Trump.
Before starting his political career, Trump once defended Clemens and criticized his former teammate, Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte. Pettit previously testified against the seven-time Saillon Award winner in 2008 when he was indicted on federal charges for lying to Congress about vaccinations. Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and steroids.
“@AndyPettitte slammed his best friend @RogerClemens in his ridiculous trial. Not good! Who's rooting for Andy P? Trump Posted At X in 2012.
Clemens is widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers of all time and was nicknamed “Rocket” during his playing days.
During his 24-year MLB career with the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros, he recorded 354 wins, 184 losses, a 3.12 ERA, and 4,672 strikeouts.
Clemens was the American League's seven-time strikeout leader, five-time ERA leader, and three-time winning pitcher, and despite winning multiple awards, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame due to allegations of poor performance. not fulfilled. – He was drug-enhanced during his active years.
