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LetMyPeopleVote

(175,054 posts) Sat May 24, 2025, 07:08 PM May 2025

trump forgot or was too busy to shake the hands of each West Point graduate today

trump gave a horrible speech and then left without shaking the hands of each graduate. Presidents Obama and Biden each took the time to shake the hand of each graduate

When President Obama spoke at the 2014 West Point commencement ceremony he shook the hand of every single graduate after his speech. Today, Donald Trump gave a speech while wearing a MAGA hat and then left without shaking any hands

— Marco Foster (@marcofoster.bsky.social) 2025-05-24T22:49:12.476Z

I like Presidents who don’t use West Point as a political prop.

— Protect Kamala Harris ✊ (@disavowtrump20.bsky.social) 2025-05-24T18:20:02.178Z

President Biden spent 70 minutes congratulating, saluting and shaking the hand of each one of the 1,036 West Point graduates, plus gave his speech, but it’s not worth any commentary by the media.
So you know he did well.

— LynneMcCartney (@lynnemccartney.bsky.social) 2024-05-27T04:01:20.959Z



Trump has time to host a dinner for the rich crypto guys who bought his memecoin, but not to shake hands with West Point graduates. Priorities.

— Republicans Against Trumpism (@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social) 2025-05-24T20:51:34.012Z
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trump forgot or was too busy to shake the hands of each West Point graduate today (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 OP
Nah, he just doesn't want to be around them. GoCubsGo May 2025 #1
And miss playing golf? mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 #2
My friend's son graduated from the Naval Academy and shook Biden's hand. Phoenix61 May 2025 #3
Well, in his speech, he did give them invaluable advice viva la May 2025 #4
And they're all aware of his infidelity with a porn star (who is awesome)... rubbersole May 2025 #7
What an arrogant, lousy POS Blue Owl May 2025 #5
It was by design dlk May 2025 #6
Except the unprotected infidelity sex. rubbersole May 2025 #8
And what kind of classless asshole wears a fucking baseball cap while delivering... 3catwoman3 May 2025 #9
I'd say you answered your own question..... lastlib May 2025 #10
One of my own neologisms for him - crasshole. 3catwoman3 May 2025 #11
I like it! lastlib May 2025 #12
Sources tell me Trump wore a campaign hat to West Point because he was incensed earlier this week when a bald spot show LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #13
'Disrespectful' Trump has another senile moment then fails to shake hands with grads LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #14
Because shaking a thousand hands would remind him a thousand times he has the hands the size of a ten year old girl. Hotler May 2025 #15
More likely Rebl2 May 2025 #16
trump did not shake West Point Graduates hands because he had to play golf LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #17
Pee-residunce Trump lied to everyone at West Point in order to go golf? Kid Berwyn May 2025 #20
'Full of himself' Trump busted by MSNBC host for fleeing cadets at West Point LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #18
G.O.P. just uses our troops for props BoRaGard May 2025 #19

GoCubsGo

(34,675 posts)
1. Nah, he just doesn't want to be around them.
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Sat May 24, 2025, 07:15 PM
May 2025

He has shown on multiple occasions that he holds the military in contempt. This is the same motherfucker who threatened to disown his oldest son, if he went and joined the Marines. I'm sure he couldn't wait to get the hell out of there, and away from all of those "suckers and losers."

mahatmakanejeeves

(68,277 posts)
2. And miss playing golf?
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Sat May 24, 2025, 07:19 PM
May 2025

Trump's Schedule for Saturday, May 24, 2025

https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/topic/calendar/

Saturday, May 24 2025

6:00 AM
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
Trump National Golf Club Bedminster Out-of-Town Travel Pool

7:45 AM
The President departs Trump National Golf Club Bedminster en route West Point Landing Zone
Trump National Golf Club Bedminster Out-of-Town Travel Pool

8:15 AM
The President arrives West Point Landing Zone
The Plain, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Out-of-Town Travel Pool

10:15 AM
The President delivers remarks at the 2025 United States Military Academy Commencement
Full Text and Analysis
Michie Stadium, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Pre-Credentialed Media

11:15 AM
The President departs West Point Landing Zone en route Trump National Golf Club Bedminster
The Plain, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Out-of-Town Travel Pool

11:45 AM
The President arrives Trump National Golf Club Bedminster
Trump National Golf Club Bedminster Out-of-Town Travel Pool

12:11 PM
White House Press Office: Full lid called
Trump National Golf Club Bedminster

Phoenix61

(18,706 posts)
3. My friend's son graduated from the Naval Academy and shook Biden's hand.
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Sat May 24, 2025, 07:25 PM
May 2025

The cadets should consider themselves lucky they didn’t have to touch that orange POS.

viva la

(4,497 posts)
4. Well, in his speech, he did give them invaluable advice
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Sat May 24, 2025, 07:45 PM
May 2025

about avoiding trophy wives.

Something 23-year-olds really need to hear.

rubbersole

(10,992 posts)
7. And they're all aware of his infidelity with a porn star (who is awesome)...
Reply to viva la (Reply #4)
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:44 PM
May 2025

...while his trophy wife was home with their newborn. Other than that.

3catwoman3

(28,609 posts)
9. And what kind of classless asshole wears a fucking baseball cap while delivering...
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:49 PM
May 2025

...the commencement address at a military academy? What a hick.

LetMyPeopleVote

(175,054 posts)
13. Sources tell me Trump wore a campaign hat to West Point because he was incensed earlier this week when a bald spot show
Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #9)
Sun May 25, 2025, 12:34 PM
May 2025


NEW: Sources tell me Trump wore a campaign hat to West Point because he was incensed earlier this week when a bald spot showed on camera.

All ego. Zero respect.

What an insecure little man.


LetMyPeopleVote

(175,054 posts)
14. 'Disrespectful' Trump has another senile moment then fails to shake hands with grads
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Sun May 25, 2025, 12:49 PM
May 2025

trump gave a horrible speech and then refused to shake hands with the graduating cadets

After babbling nonsensically about trophy wives during his West Point speech, a disoriented and demented Trump had to be guided offstage— and he forgot to salute or to shake hands with even one grad.

But, tell me again how Sleepy Joe couldn’t do the job.
l.smartnews.com/p-liy1Eco/lK...

— Dr. Dave (@drdave1999.bsky.social) 2025-05-25T16:52:35.185Z

https://www.smartnews.com/en-us/article/4817266481404322380

Hotler

(13,738 posts)
15. Because shaking a thousand hands would remind him a thousand times he has the hands the size of a ten year old girl.
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Sun May 25, 2025, 03:11 PM
May 2025

LetMyPeopleVote

(175,054 posts)
18. 'Full of himself' Trump busted by MSNBC host for fleeing cadets at West Point
Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)
Mon May 26, 2025, 12:39 PM
May 2025

trump refused to shake hands with the West Point Graduates

During a panel discussion on MSNBC on Donald Trump's commencement speech to cadets at West Point on Saturday, MSNBC's Alex Witt pointed out that the president broke with tradition by leaving immediately after.

— Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2025-05-25T20:00:14Z

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-west-point-cadets-disrespectful/

During a panel discussion on MSNBC on Donald Trump's commencement speech to cadets at West Point on Saturday, MSNBC's Alex Witt pointed out that the president broke with tradition by leaving immediately after.

Following the speech, which has become notable for the president discussing the usefulness of "trophy wives," Trump was escorted off-stage and left without taking part in either saluting or shaking hands with graduating cadets as previous presidents have done –– including President Joe Biden last year.

"Here's something else that some are going to call inappropriate," the MSNBC host addressed to former Barrack Obama HUD Secretary Julián Castro. "Because Trump skipped the tradition of past presidents who shake the hand of each graduate as they receive their diploma. In fact, last year, President Biden stood for more than an hour and returned the salute of over 1000 West Point graduates."

She added, "In contrast, Trump left yesterday before diplomas were even handed out," before pointing out the Vice President J.D. Vance spoke at the U.S Naval Academy and did stick around to greet each graduate.....

"That's why he's disrespecting them by wearing a MAGA hat, not shaking their hands, not taking the time," he continued. "I mean, you know, if you're a parent, they're in the audience and you're watching and this is the day that you've been looking forward to. And your son or daughter, look what they're accomplishing –– you have to find this so disrespectful."



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