Trump addresses West Point graduates following DEI crackdown at military academies

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11. Trump: "The job of the U.S. Armed Forces..to spread democracy to everybody around the world at the point of a gun,"

Trump gives rambling speech about trophy wives, golf and the ‘great late’ Al Capone in politically-charged West Point address

President praised his administration’s efforts to end DEI programs and crack down on immigration while addressing West Point’s Class of 2025
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-west-point-address-dei-immigration-b2757275.html

Katie Hawkinson Saturday 24 May 2025 18:46 BST


..........The commander in chief of the U.S. military used his keynote address to highlight his efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the country. He claimed to have “liberated our troops from divisive and demeaning political trainings,” and said there will be “no more critical race theory or transgender for everybody.”

Trump reads from his autocue at West Point. He diverted from his prepared remarks on several occasions
Trump reads from his autocue at West Point. He diverted from his prepared remarks on several occasions (AFP via Getty Images)

This follows his January executive order that sought to deny the existence of transgender, intersex and nonbinary people throughout government.

"The job of the U.S. Armed Forces is not to host drag shows to transform foreign cultures, but to spread democracy to everybody around the world at the point of a gun,” he said. “The military's job is to dominate any foe and annihilate any threat to America, anywhere, anytime and any place.”