Trump Addresses U.S. Air Force Academy Graduates

President Donald Trump told newly minted Air Force officers on Thursday that “to dominate the future, America must rule the skies.”
Speaking at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement, Trump praised the class of “rock-ribbed American patriots” and paid tribute to them for choosing “a harder path and a higher calling” to protect the United States.
“It’s tougher,” Trump said. “But in the end it’s better. You’ll see.”
Trump said the academy’s 991 graduates were joining the “long blue line,” saying no one can foresee the challenges they will face, but that no matter what, “You are going to be ready to serve. You are going to be ready to lead.”
The U.S. president traditionally rotates commencements among the four service academies, and Thursday marked Trump’s first address to Air Force Academy graduates.
Trump used the opportunity to highlight his administration’s investments in defense spending, saying, “Our military is stronger, mightier and more powerful with all of that new aircraft than ever before.”
He said these investments would ensure the country can “Deter any aggressor and thrash any foe.”
Trump was introduced by Heather Wilson, a graduate of the academy making her final public appearance as secretary of the Air Force.
“There is nation outside of this stadium depending on you,” she told graduates.
Gen. David Goldfein, the Air Force chief of staff, warned that “Many of you will face the ultimate test in combat as together we defend this great experiment called democracy.” But he said they were up to the task.
Trump said he would remain at the ceremony to congratulate every one of the nearly 1,000 new second lieutenants, as well as view the customary hat-toss and Thunderbirds fly-by. He joked that he was given the opportunity to leave early, but turned it down.
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[@HereIsTheSmackDown]

he shook ALL their hands and didn't fall on his face even once

[@browsepals4123]

POTUS delivered a tremendous commencement address honoring the graduating cadets, their families, the academy, the Air Force and the United States. Trump is the hardest working POTUS ever! His boundless energy was a great example to each graduate as he individually congratulated them.

[@PrincessMindorena]

Hats off to you, President Trump! Your presence and your handshakes to the almost 1,000 graduates speak volumes of who you truly are, as a person and as the leader of our dear country. You made this graduation a memorable and unprecedented one not only to the graduates, to the family and loved ones of the graduates but to us, We the People! God bless you, Mr. President! God bless our new graduates! God bless our Air Force! God bless our Military! God bless America!

[@angelwarrior5519]

Right on brother !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MTknitter22]

Roel Veenema Sicko, you are such a minority. We feel sorry for you

[@PrincessMindorena]

@Roel Veenema What such vile word you got! What is your net worth anyway? And you call a billionaire a "moron"? I President Trump is a "moron", then what then is your intelligence level? God bless you and please look at the facts! Join an intelligent discourse without going to character assassination! Case closed!

[@brianneal9894]

why was it unprecedented, did he do something that wasn't a tradition?

[@PrincessMindorena]

@@brianneal9894 The answer to your question is in the story. Case closed.

[@billslater55]

#Yuge! #GreatSpeech! Thank you! I am a #Veteran of the #USAirForce and I am so proud of the #USAFA #ClassOf2019, the #AirForce, and #POTUS45! Thank you for your Service.

[@jimkelly8332]

What a great moment in the lives of these graduates and their families.

[@TheShabnama]

How lucky Americans are to have a president that is bringing the American pride , confidence, greatness and respect back to America. I truly enjoyed watching this, Mr President.

[@cbes-lr5hs]

Shabnam A Me too❤️

[@russk8091]

Shabnam...Lots of pride to have a president who lies all the time and blames everyone for his inability to lead. What a guy. But sex with a porn star? Major score.

[@classicalmusic7430]

The place is filled with love. Great, warm, and talk- like- one- of- your- neighbor speech.

[@samuelkwekubentil9897]

Exactly!

[@sherabtharzin115]

God bless USA

[@walsonhaung7383]

Congratulations to you all. Don't forget you guys start your journey of protecting our constitution, country, and people. That your shoulders wear the Second Lieutenant means you guys are from cadets to the real military officer, and also means your duties are getting heavier. Don't forget the moment, you are the best.

[@GM8101PHX]

To give handshakes and salutes to 1000 people could get sore and tiring, but as you see President Trump was true to his word. That shows the integrity of the man, our Commander in Chief President Donald J Trump!

[@iremevi]

👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@angelwarrior5519]

I am so proud of them and to see the president there shaking every single hand warms my heart.

[@virgenfigueroa2586]

Jejjeje what a great honor?

[@yvettefortinkeyser2222]

Ah yes, the glory days when we had an actual President that cared and still cares about our Military, Country and it’s people.❤️🇺🇸

[@silkiecoop1674]

THANK YOU PRESIDENT TRUMP ... CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CADETS ... YOU MAKE US PROUD ....

[@lynlovett4280]

Congratulations to the Air Force Academy graduates of 2019. God bless and may you have bright successful futures. Thank you to our Military men and women who have served and serve this nation now. God bless President Trump.

[@cheryllwuelfing8320]

So very PROUD of our military and our President!!!!!!! #TRUMP2020

[@Apfelkind4000]

Poor deluded guy. ^^

[@jakewipf5458]

bringing RESPECT BACK TO USA

[@thanhtam4139]

Real Americans love and proud of their President

[@MarieMcDonald-ty5tb]

Trump 2024

[@charliesangel9458]

Love that President!!!💖

[@jonas9883]

Your President is awesome

[@angelwarrior5519]

Damn straight he is lol.

[@ahmedatta3330]

It is amazing.I am not american but i would like to congratulate all graduates of US Air Force Academy &their .families.I wish one day i will be American.May GOD bless USA,May GOD bless US president Donald Trump who makes American great again,Amen

[@tammybowers9176]

HAPPY GRADUATION TO ALL OF YOU. WE LOVE YOU

[@bobledoc]

Mr. President tank you to be there

[@jasonthomas9364]

I really wish I could have been there.

[@janinew3926]

Greatest President Ever! Thank You President Trump for running for office and MAGA.

[@peterchen9361]

Wow, how many handshakes has he done? This is a tough job

[@brianneal9894]

Less than OBAMA did

[@carlk7109]

He performs it with strength and grace. Our President is truly special; he understands what it means to lead.

[@brianneal9894]

@@carlk7109 leading by going against his advisors , leading by insulting those that disagree with him, that is not a leader

[@carlk7109]

@@brianneal9894 You need to stop watching so much CNN. You want some facts? Take a listen to Dan Bongino. He'll clue you in on what's really going on...

[@HugsBach]

Love how President Trump gave a shake of his hand reading it to shake more young military officers hands .... in a bit of humor. This President loves our military, our Country and God. This President allows the first punch but, he will punch back. We need future Presidents like this after the corruption of our government is destroyed and not run by unelected people. Power to God, Power to the people!

[@zeecoles8038]

"America must rule the skies!" These five words from the POTUS put the whole world on edge and surely raised tensions among foes an friends alike.

[@michaelpitou8248]

you have no clue my friend...

[@717mikeman]

Fuck outta here libturd

[@fiomenaalf8991]

King Cyrus 2020

[@grandma6552]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[@piraatcentrum4074]

God bless America from the enemy ،very nice and beautiful review

[@aliciacleeland2257]

A president to be proud of! Didn’t miss his mark or fall on his face!

[@IslaBolen-y6w]

That was AWESOME!!!!

[@shilicaso]

Muy bien Sr. presidente Trump dandole animo y garantia a sus fuerzas aéreas, felicitaciones para todos los participantes.

[@Kievan007]

Class of 1982 and all I can say is I never thought nor would have wished for fellow grads to have endured the epitomy of everything we were not taught to be. "We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate amongst us, any one who does"! What a sad disgrace to have come to this low point. Even sadder, to see how many disagree with me... ;-(

[@fiomenaalf8991]

Idiot

[@willhenry5385]

Don't worry hernando they will keep your sorry ass safe.

[@cbes-lr5hs]

Hernando Gomez What are you talking about moron. You sound Mexican go back where you come from idiot

[@brianneal9894]

@@cbes-lr5hs did you figure that out all by yourself or did you need help?

[@scottstewart5784]

83 here, i could not agree more. The recent move the USS McCain and the pardoning of the war criminals is killing me. I was on my 83 page and it's running about 2-1 pro-trump. I cannot understand it. Especially the incessant lying. Every damn day.

[@joesimba]

31:33 you mean over thirty years ago?

[@gatorflight74]

President Trump was excellent!

[@waddellbele]

The Greatest President Ever. POTUS 45, MAGA

[@michaelpitou8248]

Mt. Rushmore!!!

[@Apfelkind4000]

Is America still not great again? What's Trump doing all these years? Ah, I remember: golfing. xD

[@TheSquirrelmender]

They really love the president.

[@ruthannchiara8967]

President Trump, I am proud that you attended military school for four years, and that you love the troops.

[@mistybuttercup110]

Volume pls!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bobledoc]

Graduates i salute you

[@tonyharty3666]

Air Force is Great, love those guys and the B52’s. Vietnam Vet USN

[@michellemarie2590]

True patriot

[@mesfing3306]

Congrats class of 2019

[@littlehelper7250]

This is indeed the moment of his fall and I am glad Army is part of this. Seeing his reaction towards the romanian you don't even need a written confession. It's good you will recover your dignity and hope and this planet receives a second chance!

[@lindasuratos6910]

Its 2022 and my question is,Can Biden match this speech?

[@FundayXD]

couldn't match entry to stage, speech or even walk off hahahaha XD

[@tammybowers9176]

my dad went to. he was in the airforce

[@altoncarter5575]

I DONT WANT TO HEAR IT ANYMORE THE SHIT IS OVER

[@강주효-l1q]

Okay

[@vegasmooch]

Lol President Trump outlasted this video

[@yvbjcugiiiiiiIIOIHP0]

Il 'n'y a pas de jeunes générations sans vieilles, comme il n'y a pas de lumière sans soleil, n'est-ce pas vrai !....Pas de jeune sans vieux...et vice-versa. Ensemble, construisons l'avenir éblouissant et glorieux...La Terre tourne et il en faut des "Dôi Moi", sans cesse...Merci !....

[@Mark-sj5et]

The Lord is Jesus Christ Almighty

[@zeecoles8038]

OMG - This "commander-in chief" pardons the law-breakers, ISN'T IT NICE?!?

[@fiomenaalf8991]

Trump IQ is 156 what's yours

[@willhenry5385]

Humourless liberal. Take a joke as a joke.

[@cvf628]

@@fiomenaalf8991 No it isn't. There was no indication on the 1968 Commencement Program that Trump graduated with any honors. A copy of the program acquired from the Penn Archives lists 20 Wharton award and prize recipients, 15 cum laude recipients, four magna cum laude recipients and two summa cum laude recipients for the Class of 1968. Trump’s name appears nowhere on those lists. Trump, who graduated from Wharton in 1968, has also never challenged the fact that he "graduated first in his class," which various publishers and news agencies such as The New York Times have reported. Penn records and Trump’s classmates dispute this claim. In 1968, The Daily Pennsylvanian published a list of the 56 students who were on the Wharton Dean’s List that year - Trump’s name is not among them. If he had done well, his name would have shown up. Trump has threatened the school with a law suit if they should ever release his grades.

[@nyx6937]

@@fiomenaalf8991 Hahaha, clearly you've never interacted with anyone who has an IQ > 150 else it'd be obvious to you that Trump falls short a few dozen points. But hey, I'd be settle for any elected POTUS who doesn't conspire with Putin or obstructs justice.... Those USAF Academy Graduates deserve better than this draft-dodging illiterate crook!

[@carlk7109]

@@cvf628 Yet today, he is addressed by "Mr. President". It irks you, we understand, but we really could care less. The man is leading this country with strength and grace. So sorry you can't appreciate that.

[@LeHung-cb2sd]

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[@TreeBarkSide]

Remember when a President didnt trip on a flat surface?

[@pashahmarg5518]

Girl

[@xiufroelongoalcantara5224]

YES SOLDIER🇺🇸😠🤚❤

[@fiomenaalf8991]

King Cyrus will be back 2020 GLOBALISM vs PATRIOTISM

[@carlk7109]

Yes. And in 2024 President Trump throws his support to the person who will be our first female president, Nikki Haley. Keeping America Great...

[@kuoroshgeratiran]

U. S. Is the strongest army in the world

[@harrygruber2302]

Why didn’t they put the smaller cadets in front

[@MTknitter22]

Harry Gruber Cuz you dont do that in military nor should you

[@pashahmarg5518]

GO

[@TriNguyen-sd9gz]

Hello USA 🦅🌎💕🇺🇸USA trump very very good 💯✅✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️🌟

[@3985uprr]

You bust your butt off to get thru the Academy and you are rewarded by listening to this draft dodger? Too bad John McCain is gone. He would have been more appropriate.

[@yvbjcugiiiiiiIIOIHP0]

American Pride is Vietnamese Pride too, right ? Booming, beaming.....and ?.....

[@Cezarvespasiano]

Congratulactions for; Pablo Vespasiano (Flórida),in Graduaction Academy!...

[@mistybuttercup110]

@3:00! What did he yell out?????😫

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[@kuoroshgeratiran]

President trump the world leader 🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪 U.S. Superpower world 🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸 U. S. Superpower sky earth sea in the whole world

[@rickyyu4513]

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[@eduardobermudez7260]

Viva trump mejor presidente de los estados unidos

[@muhamaddahlan7381]

KAN CERAMATE!!!!!!! DI DEH PALING TERAKHIR DALAM KARDUS DI TITANIC!!!!!!!

[@robinwilson-sauls9891]

I'm Navy, and Army Veteran-War Veteran! I wouldn't follow RUMP down a freaking road to McDonald's! PUKE!

[@huntermason8385]

Robin Wilson-Sauls I don’t care if you don’t support our President but show some respect, especially that you served in a war where many came back home to disgusting acts. You should be happy our president hasn’t made us enter a draft like the presidents of your time made y’all.

[@robinwilson-sauls9891]

Robin Wilson-Sauls 6 minutes ago I'm Navy, and Army Veteran-War Veteran! I wouldn't follow RUMP down a freaking road to McDonald's; nor a street of fools Gold! PUKE!

[@jatinrao2541]

39:22

[@마리아-x6l]

1:21:23

[@mistybuttercup110]

💜💜💜💜💛💜💜💜💜

[@bestrongcourageous2932]

Speech: "So I am great! I didn't fight so I cannot sympathize or empathize with you. My heal spurs prevented me from protecting our America. So, I am great! Congrats grads for completing your journey I wish I could have graduated with honors or at least graduated with integrity. My grades have been redacted from my transcript. So, I am great! Lead with deception make sure to sarounded yourself with people whom are willing to cover up your discretions! Learn from me. So, anyway I am great".

[@pashahmarg5518]

HIO

[@MrPathorock]

War, war, more war for Orange president, what is his name again?

[@silkiecoop1674]

President Donald Trump..... MAGA .... !!!

[@whytho9891]

Orange man bad!

[@carlk7109]

His name? You can call him Mr. President. Oh, and by the way, it doesn't matter what color he is...

[@olek5916]

Almost like the Air Force is a branch of the military...

[@muhamaddahlan7381]

JABISNYA GEDUNG WTC DI BOBOL HABIS MASALAH APA LAGI KALAU BIKAN MASALAH KERTAS JADI RIBUT ITU TOO????!!!!!!

[@scottanders5333]

Does he ever wear anything else other than a Ill fitting blue suit and a white shirt with a poorly tied red tie . Lol

[@beigao0530]

1:10

[@muhamaddahlan7381]

AYAU APAKAH KAYAK MODEL DI MEDAN PERANG ADA KERTAS HAMBAR PETA LOKASI WILAYAH YANG MAU DIINCAR DI SERBU KAN MASALAH TOO ???? KAYAK EMAS DI KALUNG ITU BAWA KEMBALI KASIH ITEI TOO ???

[@yvbjcugiiiiiiIIOIHP0]

Il n'y a pas d'efforts sans récompenses.et tout esprit réaliste et honnête détermination sera exaucé, tôt ou tard, d'une forme ou d'une autre...

[@muhamaddahlan7381]

KALAU DONAL TEUMS ATAU KOFIANAN KALAU BUANG KERTAS LALU SALAH SATU PILIHNUA SAMBIK MENANGIS KELUAR AIR MA5A SIAPA YANG AME HEE???!!!!!

[@rhh3582]

Instead of addressing the cadets he should have apologized to them for his standing in front of them. They are the best of the best and he is the worst of the worst and he is not worthy of being in their presence.

[@pashahmarg5518]

...GO Hh

[@slobama]

A draft dodger like Trump speaking at a military academy seems rather ironic.

[@silkiecoop1674]

Bill Clinton Draft Dodger.... President Trump MAGA

[@MTknitter22]

Michael M Well Bathhouse barry did and draft dodger Bill THE MILITARY LOVE TRUMP

[@HugsBach]

Bill Clinton was fit, able medical wise to serve but, he ran like a coward to Canada. President Trump had medical waivers and he stayed in the USA. He did try though which neither Obama, Clinton did. Obama sure has something to hide sealing his College Records and, why did he surrender his law license?

[@danieljones1856]

A war coward and a man who can't even sing the national anthem

[@maryjones2715]

Daniel Jones, scourge of the earth LEFTIST LEPTON, you are a waste of oxygen and well below average intelligence!!!!

[@zeecoles8038]

Bone-spur chicken Trump is so proud of his sacrifice to spend time to shake hands of 1000 graduates' hands! You, brave young Americans, have to re-think your loyalties: your country versus America's destroyer Trump. Don't be afraid to speak and voice your opinions.

[@zeecoles8038]

Can someone staple his mouth before he utters "like you've never seen before"?!?

[@fiomenaalf8991]

Lol TRUMP keeps on winning

[@helentran7893]

Zdenka Cole can someone staple your mouth before you say something like this?

[@bobledoc]

Mr. President tank you to be there

[@bobledoc]

Graduates i salute you

[@bobledoc]

Graduates i salute you