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Trump to Deliver Commencement Addresses at University of Alabama and West Point

The announcement follows escalating tensions between the administration and universities over diversity policies, protests, and federal funding disputes.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz as Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator in the Oval Office at the White House on April 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.
POTUS Trump will address graduates at the University of Alabama and West Point, amidst conflicts with universities regarding protests and funding. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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Overview

  • President Trump announced he will give commencement speeches at the University of Alabama from May 2–4 and at West Point on May 24.
  • This marks Trump’s first commencement address at Alabama and his second at West Point, following his 2020 address during his first term.
  • The announcement comes as the Trump administration faces legal challenges, including a lawsuit from Harvard over $2.2 billion in frozen federal grants.
  • The administration has threatened to withhold funding from universities over policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and campus protests.
  • The ACLU has filed lawsuits on behalf of international students impacted by visa revocations, with over 1,100 students affected across 170 institutions.