Biden Addresses West Point Graduates, Emphasizes Democracy and Military Service
TL;DR
President Biden repeated a story at the West Point commencement about turning down an appointment to the Naval Academy to play football, a claim he also made in 2022. The story has been questioned for its accuracy, as records and timelines do not align with his account.
- Biden repeats Naval Academy appointment story at West Point commencement New York Post
- Biden thanks the military for protecting the country during commencement speech CNN
- Biden indirectly rebukes Trump in West Point graduation speech The Washington Post
- 'You can clap for that': Biden met with 'pretty sad, shades of Jeb Bush' moment at West Point commencement Fox News
- US president warns new army officers to be ‘guardians of American democracy’ The Guardian US
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