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Trump to award Clemens Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump announced the award on Wednesday night.

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President Donald Trump announced he would award Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a high honor given by the President of the United States.
Roger Clemens is a former professional baseball player.

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President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday night that he would award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Roger Clemens. The announcement was made on a news story on ESPN. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a high honor given to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

The award is given by the President of the United States. Roger Clemens is a former professional baseball player.

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