President Trump delivered the commencement speech for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday morning, declaring at one point that the 2025 class consists of the "first West Point graduates of the Golden Age of America.”

“This is the Golden Age. I tell you, promise, we're in a new age,” Trump told the graduates in New York, vowing that they are “going to lead the Army to summits of greatness."

The speech, which lasted just under an hour, offered a mix of shoutouts to individual cadets for their personal achievements and words of advice while at times delving into culture war issues — including transgender athletes playing in women's sports. Trump's remarks also served as somewhat of a victory lap for his administration, particularly its proposed defense initiatives.

Trump took the opportunity during his speech to tout his Golden........

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