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Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will 'be tested' in their military careers

He told the cadets that they will be America's “first defenders” and “first responders.”

Associated Press

May 20, 2026, 6:02 PM

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President Donald Trump told the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduates on Wednesday that they show “unbelievable heroism and exceptional selflessness” but that the cadets will "be tested further” as they embark on their military careers.

Trump's remarks to the class of 2026 were the first time he has given a commencement address at one of the nation’s military academies after sending U.S. troops to fight a new war.

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