Trump at West Point graduation lauds "Golden Age" as anti-DEI and pro-defense

President Trump gave the commencement address for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, in his speech refusing to cut the $1 trillion military budget and praising who he called the "first West Point graduates of the Golden Age."The big picture: The speech follows the president's directive via Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to launch a nationwide review of military academies targeting for cuts any initiative perceived to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion. What he's saying: Trump referenced his anti-DEI focus, bragging that he's "liberated our troops from divisive and demeaning political trainings.""There will be no more critical race theory or transgender for everybody forced onto our brave men and women in uniform or anybody else for that matter in this country," the president said, promoting his bans on transgender service members and "men playing in women's sports."Zoom in: He also championed building up the Armed Forces, "a build up like we've never had before," Trump called it. He promised new "stealth planes" and again publicized his mass deportation plan and promised Golden Dome missile defense shield to be completed before he leaves office. Then, he moved on to promoting his trade policies, accusing other countries of "ripping off" America. "You have to watch what we're doing on trade," he said.See other moments from the commencement: "You chose honor and you chose sacrifice," President Trump told graduates earlier during the commencement address. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/ Getty Images Trump told graduates later during his commencement address: "Hold on to your cultures and your traditions." Photo: Michael M. Santiago/ Getty Images Trump arrives to deliver the commencement address. Photo: Charly Triballeau/ AFP via Getty Images Trump shakes hands with U.S. Military Academy West Point superintendent Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/ Getty Images Trump arrives at West Point. This year's graduating class included honorary member Peter Wang, a junior ROTC cadet who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/ Getty Images Cadets watch ahead of commencement ceremonies. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/ Getty Images More than 1,000 cadets are expected to graduate in the same year that the U.S. Army celebrates its 250th birthday. Photo: Charly Triballeau/ AFP via Getty ImagesGo deeper:As Trump's ban looms, transgender service members defend their fitness to serveTrump and Hegseth unveil $175 billion plans for Golden Dome missile shieldTrump's trade war de-escalation is over (for now)

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