United States President Donald Trump has declared that he will issue a complete pardon to a sports icon who passed away in 2024.

Trump had his hands full with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, having engaged in a tense exchange in the Oval Office and reportedly kicking the latter out of the White House before they could get down to agreeing on a minerals deal.

But he still took some time to think of the late Pete Rose, who died last October and still isn’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame despite being the MLB’s all-time hits leader.

Trump lashed out at the HOF after Rose’s passing last year, claiming the former star paid the price after being disqualified for betting on Cincinnati Reds games as a player and manager.

Donald Trump Defends Pete Rose In Bold Online Post

The POTUS is still advocating for Rose to be inducted but, in the meantime, has announced that he will issue a pardon for the baseball legend.

Trump took to his Truth Social platform late Friday night to defend Rose, noting that the 17-time All-Star only bet on his team winning, never on himself or the other team.

You can see his full post below:

Given that Opening Day is fast approaching, Trump’s statement on Rose and the Hall of Fame could be a major talking point over the coming weeks.

Time will tell whether the powers that be at the HOF have a change of heart.