Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will ‘be tested’ in their military careers
Trump praised cadets and touted $25 billion in Coast Guard funding while warning graduates their careers will bring higher-level tests.
- President Donald Trump delivered the 145th commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday at Cadet Memorial Field in New London, Connecticut, congratulating the graduating class of 2026.
- Trump noted he is the first president to address the academy twice, having previously spoken at the school in 2017 during his first term.
- During his remarks, Trump urged cadets to "never give up" while discussing the 12-week-old war with Iran and declaring that "America is back" under his leadership.
- Scorching heat impacted the ceremony, requiring medical aid for at least one attendee, while the "Unify and Resist Coalition" staged protests at nearby McKinley Park.
- Vice President JD Vance will deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy on May 28, continuing the administration's tradition of annual senior official appearances at military service academies.
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President Donald Trump spoke Wednesday, May 20, to the graduating class of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The address follows Tuesday’s joint appearance with First Lady Melania Trump at the Congressional Picnic and a tour Trump gave reporters of the ongoing construction site for the future White House ballroom. The post WATCH: Trump Delivers Commencement Address appeared first on Analyzing America.
WHITE HOUSE VIDEO: President Trump Delivers Remarks at Coast Guard Commencement
“One of the most prestigious military academies anywhere in the world… God bless the Coast Guard Academy, the class of 2026, God bless the United States military and God bless the United States of America.” – President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 source Source
'I hate good-looking men': Trump's Coast Guard speech goes off the rails
Trump gave a bizarre but familiar speech for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony, according to reporting by the New York Times. "I hate good-looking men," Trump said as a cadet greeted him on stage, the Times reported. "I like to see what these guys are like!" Speaking for nearly an hour, Trump boasted that he also delivered the prestigious military academy's commencement speech in 2017, according to the report. "I'm thrilled to b…
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