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WATCH LIVE: Hegseth delivers West Point commencement address

By David Zimmermann
Published May 23, 2026 9:21am ET
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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.

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