Liberty University students react to announcement of President Trump speaking at graduation

LYNCHBURG (WSLS 10) - Students at Liberty University are reacting to the commander in chief's upcoming visit.

President Donald Trump will give the university's May commencement address.

Liberty President Jerry Falwell Jr. said it's an honor and privilege to have the president be a part of the historic day.

Students we spoke to today agree.

"It's a cool opportunity for Liberty and I think we are really lucky to have a president be able to come speak at graduation," said Sydney Jones, Freshman

The only other sitting president to speak at commencement was George H.W. Bush in 1990.


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