Hello again, everyone. Thank you for joining me. Im fredricka whitfield. Amid racial tensions and coronavirus fears, President Trump delivers the commencement address to west point graduates. More than 1,000 now graduates gathered today at the u. S. Military college for a ceremony unlike any before due to concerns over the spread of covid19. Each graduate wore a mask and socially distanced. I want to take this opportunity to thank all members of Americas Armed forces in every branch, active duty, National Guard and reserve who step forward to help battle the invisible enemy, the new virus that came to our shores from a distant land called china. We will vanquish the virus. We will extinguish this plague. The ceremony happening as the president makes an aboutface on his upcoming rally in tulsa, oklahoma. He now says he will push back the event by one day. This after criticism the Campaign Rally was to take place on june 19th or juneteeth. Thats the date many africanamericans were finall
Drivethrough restaurant. The George Bureau of investigation says the man resisted arrest and struggled before the shooting. But before that, police made a call that he was sleeping at the drivethrough. So what happened in between . With racial tensions on the rise, President Trump is making a rare reversal. The president s campaign will not hold its upcoming rally in tulsa on juneteenth. June 19th is the date slaves in texas finally learned of their freedom, nearly two and a half years after the emancipation proclamation. The rally will now take place one week from today instead, but instead in tulsa, oklahoma. Meanwhile, the president honored more than 1,000 graduates at west point today. The graduates sat in socially distanced formation and wore masks over coronavirus concerns. The Minneapolis City Council has taken another step toward establishing an entirely new system of Law Enforcement in the wake of George Floyds death. All 12 members voting unanimously to spend the next year wo
Tanks into the heart of a wicked empire. They were legends who unleashed the fury of american artillery upon our enemies on remote islands and distant shores. They were titans who strode through cannon blasts and cavalry charge and stared down our foes through great clouds of smoke and shrapnel. They were the army rangers who led the way up jagged cliffs, the airborne soldiers who rained down justice in the dark of night. The infinity whose very sight meant liberation was near. And the mighty forces who sent tyrants, terrorists and sadistic monsters running scared through the gates of hell. No evil force on earth can match the noble power and righteous glory of the american warrior. I have no doubt that the young men and women before me today will add your names to this eternal chronicle of american heroes. You will go forth from this place adored by your country men, dreaded by your enemies and respected by all throughout the world. Some day generations of future west point cadets wil
Well check back with west point in a minute. Im leland vittert. For now the president will leave west point and head to bedminster, new jersey, where hell host a round table, Mark Meredith is standing by and travelling with the president. Hi, mark. Hi, leland, as you mentioned, President Trump wrapping up remarks to west points graduating class. He pointed to west point as a symbol of american tradition and for their loyalty, talked about the coronavirus and National Guard during these trying times and military service as a symbol of americas enduring strength. What has historically made america unique is the durability of its institutions against the passions and prejudices of the moment. When times of turbulent, when the road is rough, what matters most is that which is permanent, timeless, enduring, and eternal. The cadets that were listening to the speech were spaced out and when they came in they were wearing masks. And we do expect the president to be making his way back to new j