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Trump to Make History with Controversial Alabama Commencement

4/24/2025

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President Donald Trump is set to make history as the first sitting president to deliver the commencement address at the University of Alabama on May 1. This momentous occasion has sparked a wave of mixed emotions—while some students and officials are thrilled, others, including the UA College Democrats, are planning protests in response to his controversial presence.

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President Donald Trump is set to make history as the first sitting president to deliver the commencement address at the University of Alabama on May 1. This momentous occasion has sparked a wave of mixed emotions—while some students and officials are thrilled, others, including the UA College Democrats, are planning protests in response to his controversial presence.