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Trump Declares 'Golden Age' for U.S. Military in West Point Address

President Trump unveils defense priorities, including a $1 trillion budget, the Golden Dome missile shield, and the rollback of diversity initiatives, in his first military commencement speech of his second term.

U.S. President Donald Trump attends the commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, U.S., May 24, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
President Donald Trump pats graduating cadet Bryson Daily on the back, who is an American college football quarterback for the Army Black Knights, during the United States Military Academy commencement ceremonies in West Point, N.Y., Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
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Overview

  • President Trump addressed the West Point graduating class of 2025, calling them the 'first graduates of the Golden Age of America.'
  • Trump emphasized a shift in U.S. military strategy, focusing on clear, limited objectives and criticizing past nation-building efforts.
  • He announced the Golden Dome missile defense shield, aiming for completion before the end of his term, and reaffirmed a record $1 trillion defense budget.
  • The administration has disbanded diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at service academies, including student clubs, and removed related materials from libraries.
  • Trump positioned his defense vision as prioritizing border security, military modernization, and a nationalist 'America First' approach.