SCOTT. ALL RIGHT THANK YOU STEPH. WE HAVE SOME LATE BREAKING NEWS FROM OVERNIGHT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCING THAT HE IS COMING TO ALABAMA. HE WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA’S COMMENCEMENT. THE PRESIDENT MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT LATE LAST NIGHT ON TRUTH SOCIAL. WE’LL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE DETAILS THAT COME WITH THAT, THE DATES OR TIMES HE WILL BE SPEAKING WILL BE RELEASED AT A LATER DATE. BUT WE DO KNOW THE UNIVERSITY HAS COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULED FROM MAY 2ND THROUGH MAY 4TH AT COLEMAN COLISEUM. THIS WILL MARK PRESIDENT TRUMP’S THIRD TRIP TO THE UNIVERSITY. THE PRESIDENT HAS TWICE ATTENDED HIGH PROFILE FOOTBAL
Trump to deliver commencement speeches at West Point and University of Alabama
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Updated: 8:15 AM CDT Apr 22, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will deliver the commencement addresses at West Point and the University of Alabama."I have agreed to do the Commencement Address at two really GREAT places, the University of Alabama and, WEST POINT," Trump wrote on social media.It's tradition for the commander in chief to speak at one of the military service academies. West Point's commencement is May 24.This would be the first time a sitting president would deliver a keynote address at the University of Alabama, according to Sen. Katie Britt. "President Trump will make this milestone weekend in Tuscaloosa even more memorable for graduates and their families," Britt said in a statement. "Alabamians across our great state look forward to welcoming the 47th President to campus as we celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the Class of 2025."Alabama's commencement ceremonies are May 2-4.
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will deliver the commencement addresses at West Point and the University of Alabama.
"I have agreed to do the Commencement Address at two really GREAT places, the University of Alabama and, WEST POINT," Trump wrote on social media.
It's tradition for the commander in chief to speak at one of the military service academies. West Point's commencement is .
This would be the first time a sitting president would deliver a keynote address at the University of Alabama, according to Sen. Katie Britt.
"President Trump will make this milestone weekend in Tuscaloosa even more memorable for graduates and their families," Britt said in a statement. "Alabamians across our great state look forward to welcoming the 47th President to campus as we celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the Class of 2025."
Alabama's commencement ceremonies are .
