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4. I like POTUS who shakes the hands of each military academy graduate at a graduation cermony
Sat May 24, 2025, 08:06 PM
May 24

trump gave a horrible speech and then left without shaking the hands of each graduate. Presidents Obama and Biden each took the time to shake the hand of each graduate

When President Obama spoke at the 2014 West Point commencement ceremony he shook the hand of every single graduate after his speech. Today, Donald Trump gave a speech while wearing a MAGA hat and then left without shaking any hands

Marco Foster (@marcofoster.bsky.social) 2025-05-24T22:49:12.476Z

I like Presidents who don’t use West Point as a political prop.

Protect Kamala Harris ✊ (@disavowtrump20.bsky.social) 2025-05-24T18:20:02.178Z

President Biden spent 70 minutes congratulating, saluting and shaking the hand of each one of the 1,036 West Point graduates, plus gave his speech, but it’s not worth any commentary by the media.
So you know he did well.

LynneMcCartney (@lynnemccartney.bsky.social) 2024-05-27T04:01:20.959Z



Trump has time to host a dinner for the rich crypto guys who bought his memecoin, but not to shake hands with West Point graduates. Priorities.

Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) 2025-05-24T20:51:34.012Z
Enlistment TnDem May 24 #1
It started going up under Biden, thanks to a program he implemented. SunSeeker May 24 #17
What a disgusting, petty, thing to say. Diamond_Dog May 24 #2
Regarding West Point TnDem May 24 #3
When I was an officer candidate, soldierant May 24 #9
First three grades TnDem May 24 #15
Vast majority are intending to serve in the military; they enroll at WP expecting to serve 5 years or more. Nt. lostnfound May 25 #21
I like POTUS who shakes the hands of each military academy graduate at a graduation cermony LetMyPeopleVote May 24 #4
The GETTINGTIRED May 24 #5
Easily identifiable... dchill May 24 #18
In clip I heard, trump said "he, and only he, transformed the military." And the cadets didn't even laugh hysterically Silent Type May 24 #6
Donald Trump received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War, allowing him to avoid military service . Ping Tung May 24 #7
All of the cadets listening to his speech arrived at West Point while Biden was President. surfered May 24 #8
snork AllaN01Bear May 24 #10
As a West Point alum, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard and I've heard a lot of dumb shit come out of Trump Mr.WeRP May 24 #11
He needs to be put in a straight jacket..no Democratic politician Tribetime May 24 #12
He Is such a worthless fucking asshole. Initech May 24 #13
Today minus 4 years that class joined under Biden Attilatheblond May 24 #14
Dumber than Cha May 24 #16
Did they get it yet? I'm guessing not. dchill May 24 #19
Dumbass Donny ain't too bright Blue Owl May 25 #20
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