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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWest Point grads warn that alumni in Trump administration "betray public faith."
Washington(CNN)Days before President Donald Trump is due to speak to graduates at the United States Military Academy, a group of graduates have issued their own message to the class of 2020 outlining concerns that "fellow graduates serving in senior-level, public positions" are undermining the credibility of an apolitical military and betraying their "commitment to Duty, Honor, Country."
Pointing to "weak" and "self-serving leaders who emphasize loyalty over duty," the group wrote that leaders who focus on pleasing their commanders and advancing their own careers "is not just a problem, it's a disgrace."
See more at link below:
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/06/11/politics/west-point-graduates-message/index.html
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West Point grads warn that alumni in Trump administration "betray public faith." (Original Post)
muntrv
Jun 2020
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Skittles
(170,197 posts)1. good to see the young military folk recognize the dangers
they're for America, not Trump
Cha
(317,702 posts)2. Wow.. Reality.. I love it!
Zambero
(9,935 posts)3. Will they be required to sign a COVID waiver before attending the speech?
It would be awesome and fitting if the graduates just sat in silence during the introduction, speech, and conclusion of this sad event.
