Vice President JD Vance is set to speak Thursday at the commencement ceremony for the U.S. Air Force Academy’s class of 2026.
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The president and vice president traditionally speak at one of the military service academies every year. President Donald Trump delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy last week.
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Trump’s remarks were the first time he had given a commencement address at one of the nation’s military academies after sending U.S. troops to fight a new war.
He told the cadets that they will be America’s “first defenders” and “first responders.”
“You’ve all been tested. You’ll be tested further and probably at higher levels as your career goes on,” Trump said.
