Remarkable superintendent general Daryl Williams for his outstanding stewardship. General, thank you very much. Great job. Thank you. [applause] few words in the english language and few places in history have committed as much awe and admiration as west point. This premier military academy produces only the best of the best, the strongest of the strong and the bravest of the brave. West point is a universal symbol of american gallantry, loyalty, devotion, discipline and great skill. There is no place on earth i would rather be than right here with all of you. It is a great honor. Across this hallowed plain have passed many of the greatest and most fearsome soldiers that ever lived. They were heroes who drove thundering columns of sherman 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 foe
Achievements. More than 1000 cadets receive their commission as Second Lieutenants in the u. S. Army. At the ceremony, the president was accompanied by luke tenet general darrell williams. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States, accompanied by the president of the United States military academy. , order arms. Ladies and gentlemen, the chaplain will now offer this mornings invocation. God, gather here on the plane and online to celebrate the graduation of the class of 2020. We lead expresses their worldview that leaders of the future have a responsibility to have a vision and to see that for without a, vision, the people perish. So make us, lord, instruments of pride and, that all prejudice macys, where there is darkness, let us bring light. Ande there is despair, hope life. Where there is confusion, clarity. Where there is hatred, charity. Help us desire list to be ,nderstood then to understand and with this vision, to renew the spirit of our land. Amen. Cadets, take
Im told me all white people welcome to the program. New york is still reporting shopping the rising casualties from the coronavirus the death toll has now climbed above 4000 many more than died in the 911 attacks the state reported its biggest one day jump in fatalities on chews day hospitals remain overstretched but Governor Andrew Cuomo insists the number of deaths is leveling off he says this shows social distancing is working. In while President Donald Trump has threatened to freeze funding to the so the World Health Organization and his Daily White House briefing trump criticize the w. H. O. His handling of the crisis saying the u. N. Body was china centric they called it wrong they call it wrong they really they missed a call. They couldve called it months earlier they would have known and they should have known and they probably didnt so well be looking into that very carefully and were going to put a hold on money spent to the w h o were going to put a very powerful hold on it
A surgeon coronavirus cases prompts japans Prime Minister to declare a state of emergency in some regions shinzo other urges citizens to reduce their contact with others. And eurozone finance ministers are discussing how to keep the recession at bay but theyre divided on just how to do that one proposal is especially controversial socalled corona balls. As welcome to the program well leaders have been sending messages of support to britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is in intensive care suffering from the coronavirus chancellor merkel from germany wish to johnson much strength and a speedy recovery while the us president all trumps all americans were praying for johnsons recovery the Prime Minister has been hospitalized in. London since the weekend after testing positive for corona virus nearly 2 weeks ago is office says johnson is not on a ventilator and does not have pneumonia foreign minister dominic robb is deputising for him where necessary. The overall death toll in the u.