Staff Reports
President Trump delivered a powerful message to West Point’s graduating class using raw stories of American success and failure. He warned cadets never to lose momentum — the driving force behind personal greatness and national survival.
Trump shared the tragic tale of William Levitt, the suburban housing pioneer who built an empire but lost everything. The billionaire explained how Levitt sold his company, got divorced, and spiraled into bankruptcy because he abandoned his life’s work. “Momentum keeps you winning,” Trump declared. “Lose it, and you lose everything.”
The commander-in-chief tied Levitt’s downfall to America’s military dominance. He reminded cadets that enemies watch for weakness, just like Levitt’s competitors did. Trump vowed this would never happen under his leadership, promising continued victories against global threats.
Stories of golf legends revealed Trump’s formula for success. He described undersized players outdriving bigger rivals through sheer grit. “They never quit training,” he said, pounding the podium. “That’s how we beat ISIS in three weeks — total focus.”
The speech took aim at weak leadership that “invited invasion” through open borders. Trump contrasted today’s deportation raids with the lawless Biden years. “We’re sending gang members and criminals back where they came from,” he said to thunderous applause.
Trump celebrated killing military “woke” programs, telling cadets they’d train for combat — not pronouns. He praised West Point for producing warriors, not “social justice interns.” The crowd chanted “USA!” as he ripped up a DEI manual onstage.
A major ovation came when Trump announced the Golden Dome Missile Shield. “Made in America, by Americans!” he roared. The system will protect the homeland before his term ends, he pledged, adding “our enemies are furious — that’s how you know it’s good.”
The president closed by handing the class America’s future. “You’re the new guardians of 250 years of unstoppable momentum,” Trump said. “Don’t you dare let us down.” Cadets threw their hats skyward, many shouting the new unofficial motto: “Keep swinging!”
