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American Politics Program Director, United States Military Academy West Point

President Donald Trump delivers the commencement address at West Point on May 24, 2025. AP Photo/Adam Gray

May 28, 2025

Trump’s West Point speech brought partisanship to the home of the US military − 2 essential reads

Jeff Inglis, The Conversation

A campaign hat and a partisan speech are unusual in a military setting in the United States.

Graduating cadets at West Point take their oaths to the Constitution and are commissioned as officers in the U.S. Army. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

April 3, 2024

Military personnel swear allegiance to the Constitution and serve the American people – not one leader or party

Joseph G. Amoroso, United States Military Academy West Point and Lee Robinson, United States Military Academy West Point

Members of the military take an oath before service, but it’s to the Constitution, not a specific person. West Point professors explain how young officers learn the importance of their allegiance.

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