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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Trump Hints at 2032 Presidential Return at Coast Guard Speech — Crowd Falls Silent
President Donald Trump promised new military funding and mixed blunt life advice with boasts about American power in a scorching commencement address to United States Coast Guard Academy graduates in New London on Wednesday, 20 May. Speaking for 53 minutes behind a clear partition installed after previous assassination attempts, he used the ceremony to hail his administration's achievements and hint at an even longer stay in office. This marked …
President Donald Trump addresses Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026
President Donald Trump delivers the commencement address to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026 during the academy’s 145th commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in New London.
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union-bulletin.com‘We’re respected all over’: Trump touts military strength in Coast Guard Academy commencement speech
NEW LONDON, Conn. — President Donald Trump delivered the keynote address at the 145th commencement ceremony at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as the war in Iran and global threats abroad mean uncertainty for the 260 graduating cadets. Family members,…
‘Always push forward’: President Trump addresses Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026
President Donald Trump told Coast Guard Academy graduates Wednesday that they inherited the legacy of “some of the most daring and intrepid Americans ever to live” and will “go onto greatness themselves” in service to the country. Speaking in New London, Connecticut, to more than 230 commissioning officers, Trump praised the cadets — some of whom already have saved lives or been involved in major counter-drug operations — for “unbelievable heroi…
At Coast Guard Academy graduation, Trump heralds 'golden age'
President Donald Trump proclaimed Wednesday that graduating Coast Guard Academy cadets will enter the service in a “golden age” of America, projecting confidence at a time when the country is reckoning with an unpopular war. Trump received a warm reception on a blistering hot day as he made his way onto Cadet Memorial Field, despite the presence of a few hundred protesters gathered nearby, outside of the New London campus. He was greeted with a …
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