Donald Trump was supposed to address graduating Coast Guard cadets. Instead, he spent 5 minutes torching the one person nobody expected

President Donald Trump‘s speech at the US Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony turned into a political rally, as he spent five minutes attacking the Biden administration. His remarks were a clear departure from the usual tone of such events, leaving many in attendance surprised.

According to Mediaite, Trump started by praising his own administration’s achievements, but quickly shifted to criticizing the Biden administration’s handling of the border. “We can never forget the sins of what they did to our country,” Trump said. “But we are getting them out.” It was clear that Trump was no longer focused on congratulating the graduating cadets.

Trump then rattled off statistics, claiming his administration had deported 11,888 murderers who had entered the country illegally. He also boasted that “not one illegal alien was able to get into our country” during an 11-month stretch. 

Two Capitol officers are now suing Trump over a $1.8 billion fund they call a slush fund for insurrectionists

He also addressed immigration policy directly, saying: “They can come in, but they have to come in legally. They have to come in through a process. They have to love our country.” The president also took a jab at the media, saying the “fake news” got him in trouble when he said “tariff” was his favorite word, which got a chuckle from the crowd.

Separately, two police officers who defended the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, have filed a lawsuit against Trump and his administration. The officers, Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges, are suing over the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, which they claim is a “slush fund” to finance insurrectionists and paramilitary groups. While Trump continues to face legal challenges, some MAGA loyalists are also expressing frustration over his recent moves.

The lawsuit argues that the fund endangers their lives because it encourages individuals who attacked the Capitol on January 6 to continue acting violently. The officers also contend that it will finance rioters, paramilitaries, and other supporters who threatened their lives on January 6 and “continue to do so.”

Trump’s administration has also not ruled out money from the fund going to defendants who were convicted of assaulting police officers on January 6. A five-member commission, with all members appointed by Trump’s acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, will control how the funds are distributed.

The lawsuit argues that the Justice Department does not have the authority to create the fund, because only Congress – not the executive branch – has the power under the Constitution to create new agencies and decide their structure and funding. 

It also says federal law does not give the Justice Department the power to create new commissions, appoint its members, or recognize new rights or claims. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers pledging loyalty to Trump have continued to back his administration despite growing legal scrutiny.

The lawsuit filed by Dunn and Hodges is the latest example of legal pushback against Trump’s administration over its handling of January 6-related matters and its use of the Justice Department in political disputes.