Staff Reports
President Trump delivered a powerful message to West Point’s Class of 2025, using the cautionary tale of a once-great real estate mogul to warn against losing momentum. Speaking to cadets at the historic military academy, he highlighted how America’s enemies exploit weakness and praised cadets as defenders of traditional values.
Trump recounted the story of William Levitt, the suburban housing pioneer who revolutionized American homebuilding. Levitt became fabulously wealthy creating communities for working families but lost everything after selling his company. The former president described how Levitt’s life spiraled into divorce and poor decisions without his career’s driving purpose.
The real estate tycoon’s tragic downfall came from abandoning his life’s work for短期 pleasures, Trump explained. Levitt’s second marriage to a “trophy wife” symbolized this moral decline. Without the discipline of meaningful work, even giants can crumble – a lesson Trump said applies to nations as much as individuals.
Drawing parallels to national security, Trump warned that America lost momentum under weak leadership allowing border invasions and military decline. He contrasted this with his administration’s record: crushing ISIS in weeks, building missile defense systems, and deporting criminal illegal immigrants. Momentum, he stressed, requires constant effort and belief in American greatness.
The commander-in-chief blasted the previous administration for letting “gang members and mentally ill criminals” flood across open borders. He vowed to continue removing illegal aliens and restoring strong borders – a key military responsibility in his view. Trump received loud applause declaring his Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield would be operational before leaving office.
Trump tied Levitt’s story to West Point’s mission, urging cadets to maintain relentless forward motion against global threats. He mocked leaders who prioritize political correctness over victory, praising his removal of “woke” DEI programs that distract from combat readiness. The speech emphasized physical and moral strength as America’s backbone.
In closing, Trump positioned the military as society’s last line of defense against internal decay and external enemies. He called for unapologetic patriotism and warned against complacency, declaring: “Our enemies only understand strength.” The address mixed hard truths with inspiration, framing cadets as guardians of traditional American values.
The West Point speech underscored Trump’s worldview – success demands constant struggle, weakness invites attack, and momentum separates winners from losers. By honoring troops while critiquing cultural decline, he reinforced conservative ideals of national pride, border security, and military supremacy as America’s path forward.
