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4. Here's a video of President Biden shaking every single graduates hand when he gave the commencement address at West Poin

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Sun May 25, 2025, 08:17 AM

May 25

Here’s a video of President Biden shaking every single graduates hand when he gave the commencement address at West Point last year.

Trump left early and didn’t shake a single hand. If it wasn’t already clear, Trump doesn’t care.

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🚨 UNBELIEVABLE: Donald Trump broke tradition today at West Point--leaving halfway through commencement and skipping the [View all] riversedge May 25 OP

I imagine we won't be hearing about that on mainstream media. Vinca May 25 #1

Not as far as I can currently make out. Susan Calvin May 25 #12

Grok gave support for it LymphocyteLover May 25 #35

I don't trust a thing Grok says unless Grok has links. Susan Calvin May 25 #64

Me, too. OAITW r.2.0 May 25 #77

And looking for The Door Into Summer. Permanut May 25 #79

Hey, it pisses me off that they stole "grok" from Heinlein, too. Silver Gaia May 26 #84

No. It's TOTALLY believable. GoCubsGo May 25 #2

Why would we expect anything better from him? (nt) Paladin May 25 #26

He is bdamomma May 25 #3

I really believe it would have been PHYSICALLY too much for Trump to stand and do this-- riversedge May 25 #6

Here's a video of President Biden shaking every single graduates hand when he gave the commencement address at West Poin riversedge May 25 #4

I assume there's no video of trump doing it? LymphocyteLover May 25 #37

Yep, he left right after giving his speech. No handshakes. LymphocyteLover May 25 #41

Wearing that goddam red hat! ChazInAz May 25 #44

seriously! LymphocyteLover May 25 #53

With his IQ on the side. SeattleVet May 25 #75

LOL! LymphocyteLover May 26 #85

Sleazy Clouds Passing May 25 #67

He is no American bdamomma May 25 #68

I wouldn't want a handshake from him. calimary May 25 #73

And id bet he congratulated Figarosmom May 25 #58

You're talking about President Biden and not King Donald, correct? jmowreader May 25 #71

Of course Figarosmom May 25 #78

What a scumbag! DemMedic May 25 #5

Here are Bush, Obama and Reagan with the handshakes to the Graduates at West Point......... riversedge May 25 #7

tee time is more important twodogsbarking May 25 #8

Well, on the up-side Klondike Kat May 25 #9

Please tell me he didn't show up with that Conjuay May 25 #10

It's presi-dunce-al. tanyev May 25 #11

The pink tie is a nice touch! Hope22 May 25 #19

that hat is grotesque LymphocyteLover May 25 #40

He is the rudest creature! Hope22 May 25 #62

He is bdamomma May 25 #69

UNBELIEVABLE? Dave Id May 25 #13

And yet, many, if not most, of them still support him. Go figure. MLWR May 25 #14

It's a cult. Justice matters. May 25 #47

In this case, I think it was a good thing Raven123 May 25 #15

There are insults that merit gratitude... Xipe Totec May 25 #16

President Biden vs Trump at West Point Military Graduation..... riversedge May 25 #17

Even if it were a baseball hat with the presidential seal, it would still look tacky and disrespectful. tanyev May 25 #23

It's his go-to look when he can't do his hair. Nt MANative May 25 #27

Or ... Straw Man May 25 #66

Is anyone on here actually surprised? TNNurse May 25 #18

Give him a break! imanamerican63 May 25 #20

G.O.P. Draft-Dodger-in-Cheif sees the cadets as useful props BoRaGard May 25 #21

Did Melania "Pay per View" show up or was he too cheap to take her along? CTyankee May 25 #22

His Trophy Wife? Capperdan May 26 #80

Yeah, doesn't she get paid to be seen with him? CTyankee May 26 #82

Trump normally charges as much as $100,000 for a photo with him at campaign events and fundraisers. sop May 25 #24

West Point probably didn't pay him at all and Trump was pissed off. Irish_Dem May 25 #28

Felonius Shitsinpantsus whined he was investigated more often than... Justice matters. May 25 #48

Bragging about what a victim he is. Irish_Dem May 25 #55

Agreed, of course. It's always only about him, like always. Justice matters. May 25 #56

He is the only star in the show. The rest of us are just reality show props to him. Irish_Dem May 25 #63

Trump looked drugged up. BradBo May 25 #25

There appears to be a pattern with this quick exit behavior.... FarPoint May 25 #29

OK all you servicemen and women who voted for him, is it clear that he does not give a F**K about you? marmar May 25 #30

He also told them their job was to promote democracy at the point of a gun. travelingthrulife May 25 #31

How dare he wear a MAGA hat and turn his speech into a political rally, rambling on about how he's been badly treated Doodley May 25 #32

IIRC, he doesn't shake hands if he can avoid it Maeve May 25 #33

I wonder why he gets away with treating our heroes like dirt Blue Owl May 25 #34

Another day, another wtf! Grim Chieftain May 25 #36

Military Smackdown2019 May 25 #38

A hair-thin silver lining to Donald John's behavior Vogon_Glory May 25 #39

No shock there Dem4life1970 May 25 #42

A clinical narcissist defined by his sordidness. Grins May 25 #43

Draft dodger told them he rebuilt the army. Really, Emile May 25 #45

give the guy some credit onethatcares May 25 #46

He has all day bdamomma May 25 #70

He did the same thing at his big dinner. leftyladyfrommo May 25 #49

The aura of idealism and purpose was too much for him to handle Marthe48 May 25 #50

And He Wears That Ugly Fucking Campaign Hat WiVoter May 25 #51

When are veterans en masse going to stopping supporting this asshole that shows nothing but contemp for us! usaf-vet May 25 #52

Well, once he stopped blathering and was no longer the center of attention chowmama May 25 #54

He had to go home for a nap Figarosmom May 25 #57

He needed a diaper change Seinan Sensei May 26 #81

He would have stayed, but... LudwigPastorius May 25 #59

Why don't republicons respect our West Point cadets? BoRaGard May 25 #60

Faux noize wont report though..dailyfail either Demovictory9 May 25 #61

@KamalaHarris shaking the hands of every graduate from West Point..something Trump was to good to do. riversedge May 25 #65

To be fair... LisaM May 25 #72

Actually Not "unbelievable" knowing Cha May 25 #74

Just to make sure there are no wrong impressions Terry_M May 25 #76

Did he go golfing? pfitz59 May 26 #83