Staff Reports
President Trump delivered a powerful message to West Point graduates using the cautionary tale of real estate legend Bill Levitt. He warned cadets never to lose their fighting spirit – the same determined energy that built America into a global superpower. The 45th president stressed that success requires constant effort and relentless forward motion.
Trump shared how Levitt revolutionized home construction by building entire communities for working families. Through sheer grit, Levitt created the iconic Levittowns that housed thousands of postwar Americans. His empire grew through relentless focus and refusal to settle. This made him rich and respected across the nation.
But everything changed when Levitt sold his company. The president revealed how this brilliant builder lost his purpose without daily challenges. Levitt’s life spiraled into divorce and personal turmoil after abandoning his life’s work. Trump hammered home that even giants can fall if they stop pushing forward.
The commander-in-chief tied this lesson directly to national security. He vowed to complete the “Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield” before leaving office, declaring America must always stay ahead of enemies. Trump praised cadets for joining the military at a time when open borders and weak leadership endangered the homeland.
Trump slammed the Biden administration for allowing “criminals and gang members” to flood across the southern border unchecked. He promised graduates his administration was rapidly deporting illegal immigrants who “shouldn’t be here.” The president received applause for vowing to protect America’s sovereignty.
The speech blasted “woke” military policies that focus on diversity programs instead of combat readiness. Trump praised his elimination of DEI initiatives that distracted from core missions. He urged cadets to prioritize defending borders over political correctness.
Repeatedly returning to Levitt’s story, Trump emphasized that momentum separates winners from losers. He told graduates America regained its momentum under his leadership through border walls, rebuilt militaries, and crushing ISIS in weeks. The choice to keep winning rests with them.
The president closed by charging cadets to become “warriors who never quit.” He said America’s survival depends on soldiers who maintain fierce determination against all threats – foreign invaders, socialist policies, or internal weakness. Levitt’s tragic decline served as their warning against complacency.
