MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disastrous commencement speech at West Point today before United Stated Army grads.
On May 24, 2025, President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, marking the first service academy graduation speech of his second term. Addressing 1,002 graduating cadets, Trump emphasized a return to traditional military values and criticized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the armed forces. He declared that the military’s role is to dominate adversaries, not to engage in cultural transformation, and highlighted efforts to roll back DEI programs and political trainings such as critical race theory and transgender inclusion since resuming office in January .YouTube+8AP News+8The Times of India+8AP News+4Reuters+4The Guardian+4
Trump also announced the development of a $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile defense system, aimed at countering threats from China and Russia, and appointed a Space Force general to lead the initiative . He took credit for strengthening the military, referencing his removal of high-ranking generals and admirals in a major leadership overhaul, and criticized NATO for unfair defense spending .Reuters
The speech, delivered ahead of the Army’s 250th anniversary on June 14, featured strong partisan messages in a traditionally apolitical setting, drawing both support and criticism. Outside the academy, protests were reported, reflecting the divisive nature of the address .Reuters+1The Guardian+1The Guardian
For a full viewing of President Trump’s commencement speech, you can watch it below: