Trump Tells West Point Graduates to ‘Think Big’ in Commencement Address

The graduating class consisted of 1,002 cadets, approximately 82 percent of the students who enrolled four years ago.

President Donald Trump is presented with a group photo of the 2025 West Point graduates after delivering the commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., on May 24, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

WEST POINT, N.Y.—President Donald Trump returned to the Army’s United States Military Academy—known as West Point—on May 24 to deliver the graduation commencement address to the class of 2025.

Thousands in attendance roared in approval when the president appeared sporting a trademark red Make America Great Again hat.