LIVE: President Biden Speaks at Military Academy Graduation

President Joe Biden gives the commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2024 graduation and commissioning ceremony in West Point, New York, on Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m. EDT.
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[@neilmartin99]

Did Joe tell the grads that their futures were bleak and they had no chance of success like he did at Morehouse College last week? 😅😂 FJB

[@moorefacts6605]

45 will use them to harass Americans.

[@Rust-g7y]

What the F standing for ??? If it is what I’m thinking it is Then FNM to you as well 👍

[@M.J.212]

Happy Conviction Day 👏👏👏👏🎉🎇🎆🪅🎁

[@ladyd8339]

Weak applause, empty seats, and an ineffective president! Sorry guys, you deserve better!

[@mariabarajas1047]

Are you blind or you are sore loser it was beautiful thanks to our President Joseph Biden the best president

[@charleslara2872]

Luke warm applause for the worst president ever.

[@HappyDemocrats]

We all see what we want to see! Congratulations to all the Graduates~

[@TK-mf5in]

Trump wasn’t there.

[@Pnw_Railfan_Aviation]

Like Trump is any better!

[@moorefacts6605]

Reich wing comment.

[@x00p3]

It sounds like only10 people were clapping.

[@Marina-hm5xz]

This crowd reminds of President Trump rallies, but the difference is the graduates MUST participate on their graduation, but on Trump rally people go by choice

[@moorefacts6605]

45 Paid participants

[@robertkennedy5374]

​@@moorefacts6605 Proof ? 😂 luzr

[@M.J.212]

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[@M.J.212]

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[@M.J.212]

A cult of personality arises when a leader is represented as larger-than-life through imagery and words of uncritical praise and flattery. Propaganda is a common vehicle used to help create personality cults. Leaders are often depicted as superhuman, courageous, wise, and incapable of error. What is the narcissist cult of personality? The narcissist claims to be infallible, superior, talented, skilful, omnipotent, and omniscient. He often lies and confabulates to support these unfounded claims. Within his cult, he expects awe, admiration, adulation, and constant attention commensurate with his outlandish stories and assertions. Malignant narcissism is a psychological disorder that describes a person who has extreme narcissistic and psychopathic traits. People with malignant narcissism have an inflated sense of self-worth, a need for admiration, and a disregard for others. They may also experience paranoia, aggression, manipulation, and abuse without remorse.Some characteristics of malignant narcissism include: Self-absorption Lack of concern for others Fantasies about success, power, beauty, and brilliance Inability to handle criticism Lashing out if slighted Taking advantage of others Malignant narcissists may use manipulative means or violence to enhance their own sense of wellbeing. They may also undermine families and organizations in which they are involved.

[@LKPLLC]

Congratulations Graduates 🫡🇺🇸💯🙏🏾🎉🎉

[@Rust-g7y]

And to joe Biden he show a strong and professional attitude Experience and wiseness well done joe 👍👍💙💙💙💙💙

[@alanhoover1423]

Man, I'm glad I did my time during the early 80's. This business has turned upside down.

[@deborahausten]

These poor people have to listen to this nasty old man .

[@tomlehr861]

Trump isnt yapping

[@x00p3]

@@tomlehr861 FJB is.

[@tomlehr861]

@@x00p3 go away maga breath

[@moorefacts6605]

@@x00p3 FDJT-prison

[@Rust-g7y]

We know don’t worry, he may be in jail next week in the final verdict

[@draidt]

what an embarrassment

[@kennethshields343]

Take a drug test.

[@spiko007]

4 years of struggle, and your reward is joe biden.

[@Pnw_Railfan_Aviation]

Anyone but Trump!!!

[@moorefacts6605]

Trump won't say anything this memorial weekend. He doesn't recognize suckers and losers.

[@robertkennedy5374]

​@@Pnw_Railfan_Aviation You can't be American

[@robertkennedy5374]

@@moorefacts6605 Why repeat the lies of the msm ?

[@johnmartinezm]

@@moorefacts6605propaganda lies

[@AKHKCZplus]

Utterly embarrassing.

[@kathryngoddard739]

Why

[@sumone124]

​@kathryngoddard739 if you have to ask, it doesn't deserve an answer. Have a great day.

[@gutterpup4191]

@@kathryngoddard739because he’s an extremely poor speaker. A lot of what he’s says is the same material from previous speeches. He’s says the same predictable phrase like, “that’s not hyperbole”, “you can clap for that” ( you don’t ask for applause). Talking about how he was appointed to the naval academy when he wasn’t. Talking about his son. This is the cadets day not his. He’s an old man not a leader. And yes it’s clear the crowd doesn’t want him there.

[@robertkennedy5374]

@@gutterpup4191 That was a very nice way to put it. There is SO much more that could be said. 😂

[@bobbobbington3615]

​@kathryngoddard739 Oh good, the guy in drag is here.

[@keithkim2986]

Everyone needs to turn their back when genocide joe speaks

[@ricknkelly1]

Whatever you do don’t let Biden speak more than a couple minutes please!!

[@Rust-g7y]

He spoke more then an hour And he fill all he had to say without screaming yell shouting A normal professional atmosphere how should be from a wise experience mature president 50 yeas in politic , tump chubby failed after 4 years 🤣🤣🤣🤣👎 And now wait his verdict from 12 + Judge 👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️ 👨‍🦳😅

[@ricknkelly1]

In your case you should not text for more than one minute.

[@aljock6927]

I am so sorry that you guys have to graduate under crooked Joe so-called commander-in-chief I had time with Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan

[@StillPlaysWithModelTrains1956]

Let's Go Brandon! ! !!!

[@josephmclennan1229]

Are they yelling Lets Go Brandon

[@Rust-g7y]

He spoke more then an hour And he fill all he had to say without screaming yell shouting A normal professional atmosphere how should be from a wise experience mature president 50 yeas in politic , tump chubby failed after 4 years 🤣🤣🤣🤣👎 And now wait his verdict from 12 jurors + Judge 👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️ 👨‍🦳😅

[@IzabellaKolas]

Poor students made to sit there and be tortured to listen to demented man!? Our condolences!

[@professor_thunder]

He must be tried for Treason..No Exceptions.

[@severecracker3640]

These graduates are getting their lesson in what lack of leadership looks like. Department Of Defense has authority to not comply with his orders.

[@Rust-g7y]

He spoke more then an hour And he fill all he had to say without screaming yell shouting A normal professional atmosphere how should be from a wise experience mature president 50 yeas in politic , tump chubby failed after 4 years 🤣🤣🤣🤣👎 And now wait his verdict from 12 + Judge 👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️ 👨‍🦳😅

[@Crookedcross322]

Crowd is their to see their kids graduation, not biden, trump gets crowds twice that big

[@moorefacts6605]

Dump is a meaningless boob. The crowds are there to be in the spectacle, an oddity acting out.

[@ufo_vid9694]

@@moorefacts6605 Nosotros votamos por Trump! 45/47

[@georgehope109]

Probably the only way he can have a captured audience!! Now I wonder if he remember why he is there!?!?

[@paulvest3157]

Under Biden we have a depressed military force, underlined here.

[@theworldisavampire3346]

Good lord hes an embarrassment.

[@mr.invisible3770]

FJB! Save America 🇺🇸

[@shawndixon786]

Pause. What a shame. No really, he means it. He's not kidding. Gongrats Grads. You put in the work, you did it. You'll have a huge advantage on your own by your own hard work. Many are proud of you and honestly mean it.

[@mikehappy2620]

Their "Child" !!! These men and women are graduating from West Point. Such disrespect.

[@gutterpup4191]

Hey Joe, do the black West Point grads have to work 10 x’s harder to be equal like the Morehouse grads?

[@severecracker3640]

“ You can clap for that “ hahahaha so embarrassing The majority of graduates are not clapping at all. I would have walked out. But I have a backbone

[@Rust-g7y]

They respected the professional president They only clapping to clowns and criminal

[@victorusa2171]

Trump 2024

[@Pnw_Railfan_Aviation]

Trump for Prison 2024!!!

[@moorefacts6605]

Reich wing for Dump.

[@johannaroets7496]

You need your head examined . Your a.. creeping and not much upstairs. From SAfrica ​@@Pnw_Railfan_Aviation

[@ufo_vid9694]

BlackLivesMAGA! 'Common Man'

[@contentedspirit9022]

Hopefully these graduates wont have to experience the devastating emotions of the service members that diligently served and died in Afghanistan for over 20 years, only to be ordered home, forced to leave those faithful Afghani people who risked their lives helping us, in exchange for a promise of safety and security in America for them and their families. Instead of keeping our word, we showed them (as well as our allies, that America, (under this president), no longer honors our promises, nor cares about our own military, many who questioned whether their service and sacrifice had any value at all. That entire ordeal was the biggest failure our "Commander in Chief" has ever put our country and military service men and women through, sending them into despair and questioning whether their decision to "serve and defend" the Constitution of the United States of America. That was a kick in the teeth to all who have served, knowing that what occurred was nothing short of abandoning our mission, leaving people who trusted us, and even America citizens, while arming the "enemy" with equipment and artillery enough to turn around and use it again our own people, as well as eliminating all of the Afghani people who we betrayed. That is what I thought about throughout this very odd graduation "speech".

[@robertkennedy5374]

I could not have said it better. 👍

[@kingair350]

Get a spokesperson who is not overweight

[@IOSALive]

Department of Defense, This is great! Let's be friends and have fun together!

[@x00p3]

Yawn.

[@davidhawblitz4312]

The ONLY way he gets a audience. A CAPTIVE audience. They are forced to be there or they do not eat

[@johnmartinezm]

Biden should take off his sunglasses

[@Barracuda24-f3w]

Congratulations graduates!!!!! 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@billshin5568]

Sad, sad, sad!

[@James78m]

West Point graduates hello from Ukraine!

[@BOBON0101]

Go away.. our children are not coming to save your azz.

[@Rust-g7y]

USA have a happy Memorial Day let not forget those who fall for a our country

[@effiewarner1108]

He probably starred at his watch the whole time

[@robertrich9053]

Who's military?

[@OrbitalTrails-x5s]

the United States Trans Military loves Biden 🏳‍🌈

[@robertkennedy5374]

Not in your wildest dreams. He is universally hated by the services...and rightly so.

[@victorseger6044]

What a stigma for these cadets

[@dianal.5223]

FJB!!!

[@CatfishCatfish-mj8jy]

Non federal policing was banned in America preciding 1855. Anything intefereing with the people on us soil can only be upheald by any means nessisery.

[@PessimismAndLoathing-bn7ss]

who mic'd the clap room?

[@PendulumMapTarotLightWorker]

REST IN PEACE UNITED STATES 🇺🇸 RIP

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

I think it is an incredibly strange to not see every single seat filled at a gathering such as this ! I also think it is incredibly strange to not hear more of a real cheer for the President ?

[@obySedgefieldgemofourgardenrou]

Gentle joe enjoys that gentle teabagging,gently joe dont fall off

[@jimmorrison9656]

Puddin Head Joe!

[@PatrickRyan150]

Joe went with the lie about playing football again.

[@OurGodIsLove]

Congratulations, best of luck, and may God bless you always!

[@bobbobbington3615]

God, he can barely speak.

[@stand.with.Iranians]

It would be nice without Biden. Biden's talk makes the entire academy sick.

[@Rust-g7y]

He spoke more then an hour And he fill all he had to say without screaming yell shouting A normal professional atmosphere how should be from a wise experience mature president 50 yeas in politic , tump chubby failed after 4 years 🤣🤣🤣🤣👎 And now wait his verdict from 12 + Judge 👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️ 👨‍🦳😅

[@tony84.]

54:08, This ceremony is GOLD! I am proud to be an American and thank you to ALL the men and women who have served our country past & present. I am proud of our President Joe Biden, who is a good decent man, a patriot, and a resilient man. God bless our President, all of our troops all over the world, our friends and allies, and God bless our great nation, the United States of America. And Happy Memorial Day weekend and thank you again to ALL who have served💯

[@krob63]

Decent men don't shower with their teen aged daughters. Patriots don't sell out their country to China, Ukraine and Mexican drug turned cartels and turn them into very wealthy human trafficking cartels.

[@RobertSpradling]

Here is a thought: We have a President that is totally unaware that the United States of America is not a Democracy, it is far from a Democracy. The United States of America is a Constitutional Republic and it is high time that Fox and all other media outlets educate themselves to that fact also and start calling out this fact.

[@enriquetorreblanca]

God bless you Mr. President Biden and May God bless the United States of America. 🙏🏼💎🇮🇪🇺🇲

[@Thedaveyht3]

FJB!!!!!!!!

[@robertkennedy5374]

FJB and all who support him

[@moorefacts6605]

@@robertkennedy5374 NAZIs says what?

[@johannaroets7496]

Is it sleepy Joe or AI God help America 😮😢

[@LKPLLC]

Let's GoOooooo!

[@cplbruiser8267]

Oh no. He`s talking about his son again. Was he decorated ????

[@Mr.Pepperss]

But General Washings saw it coming..

[@Paiadakine]

Did Biden tell you he graduated from West Point in the 60’s.

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

I really dislike talking bad about anybody. I just wish I could be more proud of our current President. I will hope for our next President of the United States of America to really and truly boost morale and help re-unite our country and it’s people.

[@danielcarson4122]

Why no close ups to this supposed crowd how many are cut outs

[@danielcarson4122]

And who is in the building

[@danielcarson4122]

80 Million my arse

[@Paiadakine]

Can’t they find someone with character make the commencement speech?

[@Chris-b5n5z]

Ha Ha Ha he can't even draw an audience. Has to go to one .

[@RalphWilliams-r7s]

The only thing Joey draws is flies.

[@Chris-b5n5z]

@@RalphWilliams-r7s I think he's a hologram . Lol 😂

[@geekesmind1324]

@@RalphWilliams-r7s must be cause Biden is full of chit

[@Rust-g7y]

You jealousy eat you a live He spoke more then an hour And he fill all he had to say without screaming yell shouting A normal professional atmosphere how should be from a wise experience mature president 50 yeas in politic , tump chubby failed after 4 years 🤣🤣🤣🤣👎 And now wait his verdict from 12 + Judge 👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️ 👨‍🦳😅

[@occamselectricrazor]

the 13 servicemen killed at the kabul airport were not mentioned

[@paule.maurice1521]

Speech at beginning sounded ' commie '

[@BlueRose-yd2uo]

Amazing 😻 grace! Congratulations 👏

[@Joe-d3t1t]

YOU KNOW THE THING… COME ON MAN !!!

[@Peace2U-ec6es]

DOD should authorize hazard pay for making them listen to creepy joe stumble, mumble, and fumble his way through another one of his fantasy Island episodes. God bless these graduates.

[@stevenpearse1255]

Sad for the Class they had this loser president

[@tuneyouup]

Was that a woman or a man speaking

[@fergusonmarinamalinda-mali6139]

I thank love esteem all of ladies, gentlemen and creatures served, hallelujah, alleluia, hurray, amen, aye!!! It reminds me of the time I learned duty honor country in my case patriotism instead of honor since 1991. I thank President Sir Biden so much for security guard as his precept, hallelujah, alleluia, hurray, amen, aye!!!

[@kathyabernathy467]

I am so proud of these young men and women 💜 congratulations 🎊 👏

[@debbie-q6n]

Is he going to tell everyone Pres. Trump graduated from there?

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

Did he have them chant river to the sea

[@Protect-our-Climate]

Many Women🙋vote for 🧢President Biden 🌎🦋 💙 He defends women's rights🇱🇷

[@ellapetty1964]

He doesn't know what a woman is.

[@krob63]

Is that why he destroyed title 9 protections for woman so that a guy in a dress can have more protections under the law than women?

[@MONONGAHELA-MIKE]

Captive audience The only one that he can get FJB

[@Mr.Pepperss]

1:23:45 Joe "The Quote" Biden.

[@gregbendermaexpatajarn80k38]

Yet Brandon tolerates himself.

[@tinhuoស្រីមុំtinhuoស្រីមុំ]

🎉🎉🎉

[@jtippit57]

didn't Trump stay to shake every hand?

[@johnmartinezm]

I hope these young men are safe and thank them for their service they are about to give to our country.

[@M.J.212]

The number of women who graduate from the United States Air Force Academy each year varies, but here are some recent numbers: 2023: About 29% of the graduating class of 921 were women 2022: 260 women were scheduled to graduate 2021: 27.5% of the graduating class were women

[@johnmartinezm]

@@M.J.212 of course all service members are appreciated for their service but I’m speaking to men that may face a battlefield

[@M.J.212]

@@johnmartinezm Women have been able to serve in most military positions, including combat since 1983.

[@johnmartinezm]

@@M.J.212 Men do 96% of boots on the ground combat. As I said I thank all service members. There’s nothing wrong with expressing gratitude to the ultimate sacrifice for combat soldiers, which are overwhelmingly men when our country is facing conflict.

[@baz-wc4fi]

Hes always got to mention his son who died of Cancer!!

[@Rust-g7y]

When you lose you son if ever have one You will do the same ,but I doubt from some one like you with no heart

[@krob63]

@@Rust-g7y Biden's the one being heartless. He's always told lies to get sympathy votes when family members died. Look up the lies he told on the truck driver who collided with his first wife when she and his daughter died. The driver was stone sober and rolled his truck trying to avoid Biden's wife who pulled out in front of him. BIden lied on that man and said he was drunk to get votes. He told the lie for years, mostly around election time. If you weren't a shill for Biden you'd realize he dishonors the memory of his son every time he tells the lie about how he died in Iraq.

[@baz-wc4fi]

@@Rust-g7y You Dum! Dum! the point is he did NOT die serving in the Military, Old Joe ALWAYS makes it Sound he Died in Action! or whilst serving when he died of Cancer 10 yrs after he left the Army? He always Embelishes his sons Death!!!! FFS Stop It

[@gutterpup4191]

@@Rust-g7yma’am, respectfully I know loss as I’m sure you must. But Biden is NOT your neighbor, he’s your president and he does NOT need to invoke his son at every speech.

[@cdes68]

Lots of real deal swindling Anti American swill on this thread eh?

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

Stunned to see so many empty seats !

[@Betitback24]

Vote blue 💙💙

[@jtippit57]

DOES HE EVEN KNOW HE'D SUPPOSED TO BE HONORI G THE GRADUA. WHAT A HORRIBLE RAMBLE FEST.....IT'S NOT A CAMPAIGN SITUATION.....

[@jtippit57]

why is he YELLING?????

[@jonesrick1]

Well...at least he didn't face plant.

[@evelynlorduy3428]

Fortaleciendo A America USA Enriquecida + 'Poder @mor y el Bienestar Esperanza Fe Del Cielo' Fluye Presidente Biden y Harris Vicepresidenta Engrandecen PAZ

[@thorpower6032]

TRUMP 2024

[@queennoneya601]

They stopped Biden from handing out diplomas I'm guessing because nobody was interested in receiving their diplomas from Biden but then he was regulated to hand shaker and most of the graduates walked right pass him.

[@rumham7130]

Trump2024 🇺🇲

[@justincadzow382]

I feel so sorry for you Mr president I wish you well and I pray for you but you are going to lose your second term as president of the United States

[@Rust-g7y]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏thank you President Biden 🇺🇸🇺🇸✊✊✊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💙

[@ellapetty1964]

Trump 2024!

[@Rust-g7y]

@@ellapetty1964 He spoke more then an hour And he fill all he had to say without screaming yell shouting A normal professional atmosphere how should be from a wise experience mature president 50 yeas in politic , tump chubby failed after 4 years 🤣🤣🤣🤣👎 And now wait his verdict from 12 + Judge 👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️👩🏾‍⚖️ 👨‍🦳😅

[@ellapetty1964]

Sure he did

[@PatrickRyan150]

Did Joe fall down again?

[@RobertDetert]

Who's talking to him in his ear to yry snd tell jim what tio say. FJB