Graduating students at the University of Alabama react to President Trump’s commencement speech

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Graduating students at the University of Alabama react to President Trump’s commencement speech

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (

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) — President Donald Trump’s commencement speech at the University of Alabama brought the Class of 2025 to its feet Thursday night.

Soon-to-be graduates Ryann Levendusky, Hayley Gonzalez and Gracie Fortson made sure they were there to see it for themselves.

“We thought it was a once in a lifetime experience like it’s not every day you can just go watch the President of the United States at your college campus. So, it’s like kind of unbelievable that he was here to celebrate our graduation and everything,” Fortson said.

Those in the audience, many of whom were made up of UA graduates themselves, made sure to see to see Trump in person for the first time.

“Anytime I have the opportunity to see the president speak I’m going to come out and see it. I know he had some wisdom to share with all the graduating students so we got to hear that,” alumnus Daniel Adkins said.

Trump’s words, where he encouraged graduates not to “waste their youth” but to “fight,” particularly touched students like Liam McIntyre and Charlie Leahy, who said they’re walking away feeling confident about post-graduation.

“What he said tonight just leaves me with excitement for the future and what I can bring to this country,” Leahy said.

Students said they plan to implement Trump’s words of encouragement into their own lives.

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