US EditionTrump 'on Brand' with Anti-Woke Rant at Army Officer Graduation
- Donald Trump delivered a speech on Saturday at a graduation ceremony for new US army officers at West Point Military Academy.
- Trump's address arose amid his longstanding opposition to army diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and included baseless claims about Barack Obama.
- The event featured a formal military ceremony alongside Trump's unscripted comments, during which he spoke favorably about Levittown housing developments that had historically excluded non-white residents, prompting protests from some Black and indigenous attendees.
- Cadet George Montras said the speech was “pretty on brand” for Trump, and an infantry major said Trump “sure had them on their toes” during his first commander-in-chief's speech.
- Trump pledged to end divisive inclusion policies in the military, while attendees tried to focus on supporting the graduating class despite the speech’s controversial elements.
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Trump unleashes anti-woke tirade at West Point, cadets call it ‘on brand’
WEST POINT, May 25 — Attendees at a graduation event for new US army officers Saturday tried to brush off inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump, but said they were unsurprised by the president’s rhetoric. Trump’s speech at the West Point Military Academy veered between attacks on transgender people and army diversity, equity and inclusion policies to slamming his predecessors. An infantry major who declined to give their name said that Trump “sur…
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Trump 'on brand' with anti-woke rant at army officer graduation
Attendees at a graduation event for new US army officers Saturday tried to brush off inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump, but said they were unsurprised by the president's rhetoric.
'Impeach this idiot': Trump battered after 'pathetic' MAGA display at West Point
While more than a few critics of Donald Trump were appalled that he decided to talk about "trophy wives" at Saturday's West Point graduation, another faction couldn't get over his decision to wear a "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) hat for the occasion. With CNN reporting that the commencement speech was half-traditional exhortations to go forward and half-MAGA rally ranting, the bright red hat fashion choice was on the receiving end of a wave…
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