Analyze the key rhetorical strategies employed by Donald Trump in his West Point graduation speech, focusing on the tone, language, and themes he used. Discuss how these strategies influenced the graduates’ reception and public reactions, considering both supportive and critical perspectives. Explore the broader implications of such speeches on political discourse and public perception, and how they reflect the speaker’s identity and legacy. Finally, compare this speech to other significant political speeches to illustrate how rhetoric shapes audience engagement and memory. Consider the lasting effects of Trump’s address on the graduates and the military community as a whole.