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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
Yesterday

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 Yesterday #1
It started going up under Biden, thanks to a program he implemented. SunSeeker Yesterday #17
What a disgusting, petty, thing to say. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #2
Regarding West Point TnDem Yesterday #3
When I was an officer candidate, soldierant Yesterday #9
First three grades TnDem Yesterday #15
Vast majority are intending to serve in the military; they enroll at WP expecting to serve 5 years or more. Nt. lostnfound 14 hrs ago #21
I like POTUS who shakes the hands of each military academy graduate at a graduation cermony LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #4
The GETTINGTIRED Yesterday #5
Easily identifiable... dchill 23 hrs ago #18
In clip I heard, trump said "he, and only he, transformed the military." And the cadets didn't even laugh hysterically Silent Type Yesterday #6
Donald Trump received five draft deferments during the Vietnam War, allowing him to avoid military service . Ping Tung Yesterday #7
All of the cadets listening to his speech arrived at West Point while Biden was President. surfered Yesterday #8
snork AllaN01Bear Yesterday #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 Yesterday #11
He needs to be put in a straight jacket..no Democratic politician Tribetime Yesterday #12
He Is such a worthless fucking asshole. Initech Yesterday #13
Today minus 4 years that class joined under Biden Attilatheblond Yesterday #14
Dumber than Cha Yesterday #16
Did they get it yet? I'm guessing not. dchill 23 hrs ago #19
Dumbass Donny ain't too bright Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #20
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