Ex-Yankees star Roger Clemens calls out Americans who said they’d leave US if Trump won 2024 election: ‘Don’t let the door hit you in the ass’

Sedang Trending 3 jam yang lalu

Seven-time Cy Young winning pitcher Roger Clemens celebrated Donald Trump’s predetermination victory pinch a stern connection for those who threatened to time off nan US if he won a 2nd word successful office.

“Who ever said ‘I’m leaving America if Trump wins’… don’t fto nan doorway deed you successful nan ass connected nan measurement out,” Clemens, 62, fired disconnected successful a post connected X aft Trump was named nan victor of nan 2024 election.

The Yankees awesome besides posted that nan triumph was “massive” for “our awesome country” and praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Vice President-elect JD Vance, and “the people.”

“I’m astir proud of nan people. We did it!” nan two-time World Series champion wrote.

Former New York Yankees Roger Clemens during a crippled against nan Pittsburgh Pirates successful nan Bronx connected June 3, 2007. WireImage

The 11-time All-Star pitcher — who lives successful Houston and was encouraged successful 2019 to tally for Congress arsenic a Republican candidate successful his location authorities of Texas — antecedently made it clear he felt nan title that comes pinch nan Oval Office should outweigh immoderate animosity for whoever is serving arsenic commander-in-chief.

“I americium a Republican and I support our President and will proceed to do so,” Clemens said.

“No matter who our President whitethorn be, I will proceed my support of them and guidelines for them to beryllium successful, conscionable arsenic I did erstwhile President Obama was successful office.”

President-elect Donald Trump takes nan shape to reside supporters astatine his rally astatine nan Palm Beach County Convention Center successful Florida connected Nov. 6, 2024. REUTERS
Trump arrives to speak during an predetermination nighttime arena astatine nan Palm Beach Convention Center connected Nov. 6, 2024. Getty Images

During Trump’s first tally for nan Oval Office, celebrities and vocal Trump critics for illustration Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Schumer, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bryan Cranston said they would fly nan US if he won.

However, nan nationalist and media called galore of them retired aft Trump was elected arsenic nan 45th President, pinch each backtracking their threats and choosing to enactment put.

Bravo honcho Andy Cohen, Actress Christina Applegate, rapper Cardi B, and writer Stephen King took to social media to fto their fans cognize really angry they were that Trump secured nan presidency complete Vice President Kamala Harris.

None, however, said they would time off nan US.


Follow on pinch The Post’s sum of nan 2024 election

  • Donald Trump wins 2024 statesmanlike election, defying nan likelihood again
  • Kamala Harris tells supporters it’s ‘going to beryllium OK’ aft blowout predetermination loss, casts herself arsenic Democratic leader successful defiant concession speech
  • Biden issues first comments connected Kamala Harris’ loss, praises her ‘integrity, courage’ — calls her ‘best determination I made’
  • How America rejected nan lies of Trump’s leftist foes and returned him to nan White House
  • 2024 statesmanlike predetermination plaything states unrecorded representation –– spot really Trump, Harris are faring successful important states
  • How Kamala Harris killed nan personage endorsement: Parading A-listers alternatively of policies was ever a look for disaster

Throughout Trump’s clip retired of agency since 2020, immoderate celebrities person go much vocal astir supporting him.

Elon Musk, Amber Rose, Zachary Levy, and Brittany Mahomes have each outright shown aliases expressed support for Trump complete nan months starring up to nan 2024 election.

They subordinate celebrities for illustration Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock, and Waka Flocka, who person remained loyal to nan 47th president-elect.

Clemens pitching for nan Yankees successful a crippled against nan Detroit Tigers connected April 10, 1999. Sporting News via Getty Images

Clemens is besides not nan only sports fig who openly supports Trump.

UFC CEO Dana White, UFC commentator Joe Rogan, NFL superstar Nick Bosa, and erstwhile Houston Astros pitcher Greg Swindell person each openly supported Trump for President.

Before Trump launched his governmental career, he erstwhile defended Clemens and called retired his erstwhile teammate, Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte, for testifying against nan seven-time Cy Yong victor who was indicted connected national charges alleging he lied to Congress successful 2008 astir being injected pinch quality maturation hormones (HGH) and steroids.

Andy Pettite and Clemens holding nan 2000 World Series Trophy connected Oct. 27, 2000, aft beating nan New York Mets. Getty Images

“@AndyPettitte ratted retired his champion friend @RogerClemens successful a ridiculous trial. Not nice! Who is rooting for Andy P?” Trump posted connected X successful 2012.

Clemens is wide regarded arsenic 1 of nan top pitchers of each clip and was nicknamed “The Rocket” during his playing days.

During his 24-year MLB career pinch nan Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros, he went 354-184 pinch a 3.12 ERA and 4,672 strikeouts.

Despite having won aggregate awards, being a seven-time strikeout leader, five-time ERA leader, and three-time win-leading pitcher successful nan AL, Clemens has not been inducted into nan Baseball Hall of Fame owed to allegations that he took performance-enhancing narcotics during his playing career.

Sumber Breaking News
Breaking News