When you imagine a graduation speech at West Point, you probably envision inspiring calls to service and heartfelt congratulations for the cadets who’ve spent years preparing to defend their country. What you don’t expect is a rambling lecture about “trophy wives,” personal regrets, and a presidential rant against drag shows.
Alas, Donald Trump has never been one to read the room—or the occasion. This weekend, the graduating cadets at the United States Military Academy found themselves subject to a commencement address that could best be described as a baffling mix of self-help seminar and culture war tirade.
