Trump’s West Point speech brought partisanship to the home of the US military − 3 essential reads

By Jeff Inglis, Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation US

President Donald Trump’s speech at the graduation of the class of 2025 from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point included segments that were clearly scripted and portions that were obviously not.

During the unscripted portions, Trump, who wore a bright red “Make America Great Again” campaign hat during his entire appearance on May 24, 2025, delivered remarks that hit many of his frequent partisan political talking points. That included attacking presidential predecessors…

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