Trump found a friendly audience at the evangelical Liberty University, where he trashed critics and the D. C. elite
Donald Trump delivered his first commencement address as president Saturday at in Lynchburg, Virginia. Before a of 50,000, Trump appealed to the graduates and other attendees by as David fighting against Goliath. “In my short time in Washington, I have seen firsthand how the system is broken, ” Trump told the crowd. “A small group of failed voices who think they know everything and understand everyone want to tell everybody else how to live and what to do and how to think, but you aren’ t going to let other people tell you what you believe, especially when you know that you are right.” Throughout the speech, the president suggested that he has been under attack by Washington insiders and a “chorus of critics.” “The fact is, no one has achieved anything significant without a chorus of critics standing on the sidelines explaining why it can’ t be done, ” Trump said. “Nothing is easier or more pathetic than being a critic . .. The future belongs to the people who follow their heart no matter what the critics say because they truly believe in their vision.” Understanding his audience, Trump dropped a lot of football and religious references in his speech. He gave a shout out to Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, for example, who was in the crowd because his daughter was graduating. Trump also gave resounding support to the religious right, hinting that he would be in favor of.
