Donald Trump made headlines for his comments about "trophy wives" at his commencement speech to graduates at West Point, but one attorney is highlighting Trump's purported lack of presidential decorum at the event.
Wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat, Trump delivered what strategist and lawyer Aaron Parnas called a "strikingly unconventional" school address.
"Trump delivered a strikingly unconventional commencement address today to the graduating class of the United States Military Academy at West Point, blending political rhetoric, off-the-cuff remarks, and personal anecdotes into a speech that deviated sharply from the traditional tone of such events," Parnas wrote on Saturday.
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Parnas went on to call out Trump's hat, which he called a "striking departure from typical presidential decorum."
Further commenting on Trump's "trophy wives" comment, Parnas added, "The anecdote set the tone for a speech that oscillated between political commentary and meandering reflections."
Parnas also flagged an instance that "raised eyebrows" among those watching.
"In a moment that drew raised eyebrows among observers, Trump shifted to question the logic of stealth aircraft technology, musing aloud: 'The whole stealth thing—I’m sort of wondering. We shape a wing this way, they don’t see it, but the other way they see it? I’m not so sure,'" Parnas wrote.
The lawyer concluded his Substack post by commenting on the "overly political" action by the president.
"The address, while cheered by many of his supporters, drew criticism from some observers who viewed it as overly political for a military graduation. Others praised the President’s off-script style and emphasis on military pride and national strength," he wrote in the post. "The speech will undoubtedly fuel further debate over the blending of politics and military traditions—a topic that may shape headlines well beyond West Point’s parade grounds."
