Seven-time Cy Young winning pitcher Roger Clemens celebrated Donald Trump’s election victory with a stern message for those who threatened to leave the US if he won a second term in office.
“Who ever said ‘I’m leaving America if Trump wins’… don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out,” Clemens, 62, fired off in a post on X after Trump was named the winner of the 2024 election.
The Yankees great also posted that the win was “massive” for “our great country” and praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Vice President-elect JD Vance, and “the people.”
“I’m most proud of the people. We did it!” the two-time World Series champion wrote.
Former New York Yankees Roger Clemens during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Bronx on June 3, 2007.WireImage
The 11-time All-Star pitcher — who lives in Houston and was encouraged in 2019 to run for Congress as a Republican candidate in his home state of Texas — previously made it clear he felt the title that comes with the Oval Office should outweigh any animosity for whoever is serving as commander-in-chief.
“I am a Republican and I support our President and will continue to do so,” Clemens said.
“No matter who our President may be, I will continue my support of them and root for them to be successful, just as I did when President Obama was in office.”
President-elect Donald Trump takes the stage to address supporters at his rally at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida on Nov. 6, 2024.REUTERS
Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024.Getty Images
During Trump’s first run for the Oval Office, celebrities and vocal Trump critics like Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Schumer, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bryan Cranston said they would flee the US if he won.
However, the public and media called many of them out after Trump was elected as the 45th President, with all backtracking their threats and choosing to stay put.
Bravo honcho Andy Cohen, Actress Christina Applegate, rapper Cardi B, and author Stephen King took to social media to let their fans know how angry they were that Trump secured the presidency over Vice President Kamala Harris.
None, however, said they would leave the US.
Throughout Trump’s time out of office since 2020, some celebrities have become more vocal about supporting him.
Elon Musk, Amber Rose, Zachary Levy, and Brittany Mahomes have all outright shown or expressed support for Trump over the months leading up to the 2024 election.
They join celebrities like Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock, and Waka Flocka, who have remained loyal to the 47th president-elect.
Clemens pitching for the Yankees in a game against the Detroit Tigers on April 10, 1999.Sporting News via Getty Images
Clemens is also not the only sports figure who openly supports Trump.
UFC CEO Dana White, UFC commentator Joe Rogan, NFL superstar Nick Bosa, and former Houston Astros pitcher Greg Swindell have all openly supported Trump for President.
Before Trump launched his political career, he once defended Clemens and called out his former teammate, Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte, for testifying against the seven-time Cy Yong winner who was indicted on federal charges alleging he lied to Congress in 2008 about being injected with human growth hormones (HGH) and steroids.
Andy Pettite and Clemens holding the 2000 World Series Trophy on Oct. 27, 2000, after beating the New York Mets.Getty Images
“@AndyPettitte ratted out his best friend @RogerClemens in a ridiculous trial. Not nice! Who is rooting for Andy P?” Trump posted on X in 2012.
Clemens is widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers of all time and was nicknamed “The 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 went 354-184 with a 3.12 ERA and 4,672 strikeouts.
Despite having won multiple awards, being a seven-time strikeout leader, five-time ERA leader, and three-time win-leading pitcher in the AL, Clemens has not been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame due to allegations that he took performance-enhancing drugs during his playing career.
source : nypost.com
