US Military Excellence: Speaking to the graduating class at West Point Military Academy, President Donald Trump said, “you are the first West Point graduates of the Golden Age of America. . . .and you are going to lead the [United States] Army to summits of greatness that [it] has never reached before.”

Speaking to the graduating class at West Point Military Academy, President Donald Trump said, “you are the first West Point graduates of the Golden Age of America. . . .and you are going to lead the [United States] Army to summits of greatness that [it] has never reached before.”

“For at least two decades, political leaders from both parties have dragged our military into missions it was never meant to be” a part of, said President Trump:

“They sent our warriors on nation-building crusades to nations that wanted nothing to do with us, led by leaders that didn’t have a clue in distant lands, while abusing our soldiers with absurd ideological experiments here and at home.”

That is over now, vowed President Trump.

“We’re getting rid of the distractions and we’re focusing our military on its core mission, crushing America’s adversaries, killing America’s enemies, and defending our great American flag like it has never been defended before.”

President Trump declared, that even as he is laser-focused on “our core national interests. My preference will always be to make peace and to seek partnership, even with countries where our differences may be profound.”

The best way to keep the peace is through overwhelming military strength, noted President Trump. That’s why the U.S. will invest in new tanks, planes, drones, ships, and missiles. In addition, the U.S. will build the Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield to protect the homeland.

The United States is also “restoring the fundamental principle that a central purpose of our military is to protect our own borders from invasion,” declared President Trump. Criminal illegal aliens are being rounded up now and sent back to where they came from.

“Gone are the days where defending every nation but our own was the primary thought. We are putting America first. We have to put America first. We have to rebuild and defend our nation. And very shortly you’re going to see a nation better than it’s ever been.”

Speaking to the cadets, President Trump said, “You’re going to have great moments, you’re going to have bad moments. You can never give up. Through every challenge and every battle, you’ll stand strong, you’ll work hard, you’ll stay tough, and you will fight, fight, fight, and win, win, win.” VOA/SP