President Trump Delivers Remarks at Coast Guard Commencement

The White House (YouTube) videos of three minutes or less on its YouTube channel2026-05-21

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Analyzed 2026-09-30 06:58 UTC.

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Hello cadets, and let me begin by saying a very big congratulations to the class of 2026. It's a true honor to be here this magnificent day at one of the most prestigious military academies anywhere in the world, and I'm thrilled to become the first president to ever give a second keynote address to this storied institution. A few moments from now every graduate in the field will go forth with a even greater honor, one of the highest distinctions anyone can attain.

You'll become commissioned officers in the United States Coast Guard. You're going to go on to greatness the likes of which even the Coast Guard has not seen. So, wherever the duty calls, whatever danger comes our way, you will fight, fight, fight, and you will win, win, win.

Exaggeration/Hyperbole The claim that these graduates will achieve greatness beyond anything the Coast Guard has ever seen is an extreme overstatement unsupported by evidence — for example: 'greatness the likes of which even the Coast Guard has not seen'

Repetition The words 'fight' and 'win' are each repeated three times in rapid succession as a deliberate rhetorical device to create emotional momentum and make the sentiment feel more forceful — for example: 'fight, fight, fight' and 'win, win, win'

I want to just say a very strong God bless the Coast Guard Academy, the class of 2026, God bless the United States military, and God bless the United States of America.

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