Mike Pence Congratulates West Point Grads

Vice President Mike Pence salutes a graduating cadet before handing him his diploma during graduation ceremonies at the United States Military Academy, in West Point, N.Y., on May 25, 2019. AP Photo/Julius Constantine Motal

WEST POINT, New York—Vice President Mike Pence congratulated a diverse graduating class at West Point on Saturday.

Pence addressed the graduates of the U.S. Military Academy on behalf of President Donald Trump, and told them, “As you accept the mantle of leadership I promise you, your commander in chief will always have your back. President Donald Trump is the best friend the men and women of our armed forces will ever have.”