Donald J. Trump announces new board members for West Point

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Donald J. Trump announces new board members for West Point

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Donald J. Trump, the former President of the United States, has been actively posting on his Truth Social account. His recent posts address significant topics such as appointments to a military academy board, international diplomatic discussions, and energy policy changes.

On March 17, 2025, Trump announced new appointments to the Board of Visitors for West Point Military Academy. He stated: "I am pleased to announce a new Board of Visitors for our Nation’s oldest Military Academy, West Point. Major General David Bellavia, Lieutenant General Dan Walrath, General Michael Flynn, Congressman Wesley Hunt, Maureen Bannon, and Meghan Mobbs are hereby appointed to the Board."

Later that day at 22:47 UTC, Trump mentioned an upcoming conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He noted: "Tomorrow morning I will be speaking to President Putin concerning the War in Ukraine. Many elements of a Final Agreement have been agreed to, but much remains. Thousands of young soldiers, and others are being killed. Each week brings 2,500 soldier deaths from both sides."

In another post at 22:53 UTC on March 17th, Trump criticized environmental policies and indicated a shift in his administration's approach towards energy production. He wrote: "After years of being held captive by Environmental Extremists... I am authorizing my Administration to..." This statement suggests a potential policy change aimed at increasing domestic energy production.

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