President Donald Trump holds a football helmet after delivering the commencement address to the United States Coast Guard Academy's 2026 graduating class in New London, Conn., on May 20, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump delivered the 145th commencement address on May 20 for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at Cadet Memorial Field in New London, Connecticut, honoring 260 graduates.
“It’s a true honor to be here this magnificent day at one of the most prestigious military academies anywhere in the world, and I am thrilled to become the first president to ever give a second keynote address to this storied institution,” Trump said, after a 21-gun salute greeted him upon his arrival on the stage.
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Trump Delivers Commencement Address at Coast Guard Academy
President Donald Trump delivered the 145th commencement address on May 20 for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at Cadet Memorial Field in New London, Connecticut, honoring 260 graduates.
“It’s a true honor to be here this magnificent day at one of the most prestigious military academies anywhere in the world, and I am thrilled to become the first president to ever give a second keynote address to this storied institution,” Trump said, after a 21-gun salute greeted him upon his arrival on the stage.