On May 20, 2026, President Donald Trump spoke at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s commencement ceremony in New London, Connecticut. In his address, he connected the mission of the force to his own domestic and international priorities.
The president emphasized to the graduating class, who are entering military service amid growing global instability, that their role would be crucial in both defending the United States and fostering what he termed a ‘national resurgence.’ His remarks highlighted the significance of the Coast Guard’s mission in relation to his administration’s agenda.

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