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

The speeches come as the administration faces lawsuits over federal funding freezes, immigration enforcement, and antisemitism reviews targeting universities.

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 Donald Trump is confirmed to speak at the University of Alabama from May 2–4 and at West Point on May 27.
  • Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the administration over the freezing of federal funds tied to protests and DEI practices.
  • The administration's antisemitism task force is conducting a $9 billion review of Harvard's federal grants and contracts, citing concerns about campus protests.
  • Approximately 1,100 international students at over 170 institutions have faced visa revocations or status terminations since late March, prompting ACLU lawsuits and court interventions.
  • Federal judges in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Montana have issued restraining orders temporarily protecting students from deportation efforts by ICE.