On Saturday, May 24th, President Trump attended the graduation ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point and delivered a speech. In addition to congratulating the graduates, Trump emphasized his foreign policy and direction for military construction.
The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 of the US Military Academy at West Point took place at Michie Stadium on Friday morning, with a total of 1,002 cadets successfully graduating this year.
President Trump said in his address, “The duty of the American military is not to hold fashion shows or transform foreign countries, nor is it to spread democracy to the world at gunpoint, but to be able to overwhelm, confront, and eliminate any force or enemy that threatens the United States anytime, anywhere.”
The President also emphasized that the United States will “seek peace through strength” and is committed to building the most powerful and respected military in order to deter adversaries.
West Point Military Academy is known for training Army officers, including General George S. Patton, General Douglas MacArthur, President Ulysses S. Grant, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower.