President Donald Trump promised new military funding and mixed blunt life advice with boasts about American power in a scorching commencement address to United States Coast Guard Academy graduates in New London on Wednesday, 20 May. Speaking for 53 minutes behind a clear partition installed after previous assassination attempts, he used the ceremony to hail his administration's achievements and hint at an even longer stay in office.
This marked his first Connecticut visit since 2017, blending political declarations with praise for the officers. The defining moment came when the two-term president floated the idea of a potential third term, drawing only a muted reaction from the sun‑drenched crowd.
