WATCH LIVE: Hegseth delivers West Point commencement address
War Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. This event marks his first official visit to the academy, and he did not attend West Point as a student. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
- ▪Pete Hegseth is delivering the commencement address at West Point.
- ▪This is his first official visit to the academy.
- ▪Hegseth graduated from Princeton University in 2003.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 13:21:28 +0000 |
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth is delivering the commencement address for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday. The Department of War released an advisory on Friday that the War Secretary would attend the 2026 graduation ceremony. This marks his first official visit to the academy. Recommended Stories Trump administration eyes Cuba as possible military victory as Iran talks stall Taiwan has not received notification of pause in US arms sales US troop movements in Europe not ‘punitive,’ Rubio says after Poland reversal IRAN DEJA VU: US MAINTAINS IT INFLICTED MAXIMUM DAMAGE AS REPORTS SUGGEST OTHERWISE Hegseth did not attend West Point as a student. He graduated from Princeton University in 2003. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
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