“It is clear you graduate into an increasingly unsettled world where long-standing principles are at risk,' Harris told the graduates.
Harris, the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech, told the class of 2023 that "a strong America remains indispensable to the world. And, it is this pillar of our strength where you have dedicated yourself to lead.
"It is clear you graduate into an increasingly unsettled world where long-standing principles are at risk," she said. She also warned cadets to be wary of China, as it rapidly modernizes its military and muscles for control of parts of the high seas, ostensibly referring to the brewing disputes over the South China Sea.Harris made no mention in her address about the ongoing skirmishing in Washington, where the White House and congressional Republicans try to avert a debt crisis.
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