US EditionTrump hails West Point cadets for their accomplishments and takes credit for US military might
- President Donald Trump delivered the commencement address to 1,002 graduating West Point cadets on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Michie Stadium in New York.
- Trump's speech reflected his 'America First' ethos and stemmed from his effort to reshape the military after his first term, including increased spending and policy changes.
- He praised individual cadets, such as Chris Verdugo for an 18.5-mile march and star lacrosse player Bryson Daily, and pardoned several cadets facing disciplinary actions.
- Trump told the graduating West Point cadets that they would serve as leaders in the most formidable military force in history and criticized previous political decisions that involved unclear military objectives.
- The address prompted about three dozen demonstrators outside and highlighted ongoing controversies over military policies and educational institution pressures under Trump's administration.
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Trump Tells West Point Class He's Rebuilt the Military
President Trump delivered the commencement address at West Point on Saturday, attacking political opponents, diversity efforts, and the nation's most recent commander in chief while welcoming the graduating cadets to a military he said he's rebuilt "better than ever before." Wearing a red "Make America Great Again" cap, Trump told...
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Independent EspañolTrump Praises West Point Cadets for Their Achievements and Attributes the US Military Strength
“We are eliminating distractions and focusing our army on its main mission: to crush America’s adversaries, eliminate America’s enemies, and defend our great American flag as never defended,” Trump said.
Trump narrows focus on 'killing America's enemies' in speech to graduate cadets
US President Donald Trump used the first service academy commencement address of his second term on Saturday (local time) to laud graduating West Point cadets for their accomplishments and career choice while also veering sharply into a campaign-style recitation of political boasts and long-held grievances."In a few moments, you'll become graduates of the most elite and storied military academy in human history," Trump said at the ceremony at Mi…
Trump's speech to West Point graduates mixes praise, politics, and grievances
WEST POINT, N.Y. — President Donald Trump used the first service academy commencement address of his second term Saturday to laud graduating West Point cadets for their accomplishments and career choice while also veering sharply into a campaign-style recitation of political boasts and long-held grievances.
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