Who's Speaking at College Graduations Across the U.S.?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : President Trump has said he will take the stage at the University of Alabama and the U.S. Military Academy.
54% : The Politicians At a time of intense political division and sharp critiques of higher education from many Republicans, colleges have signed up a bipartisan contingent of government leaders to speak.
47% : Trump Administration: Live Updates Updated April 25, 2025, 10:38 p.m.
43% : This year's list includes many of the usual suspects: governors, cabinet secretaries and political commentators with well-known views on the most divisive issues of the day.
40% : Trump officials weaken rules insulating government workers from politics.
30% : A year after pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated at many graduations, and amid the Trump administration's crackdown on higher education, colleges are walking a tightrope in picking speakers.

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