President Trump to deliver Coast Guard Academy commencement speech in New London
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WFSB) – President Donald Trump will deliver the commencement speech on the Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday morning, his first go to to Connecticut since his re-election.
The commencement ceremony is scheduled for 11 am
Air Force One is due to arrive shortly earlier than then with a motorcade main the president to the academy.
site visitors affect
Groton police introduced that Poquonnock Road, Rainville Avenue, and Clarence B Sharp Highway can be impacted in their metropolis.
A dozen roads are blocked off in New London. No parking indicators are posted all through town.
For real-time site visitors updates, examine the Channel 3 First Alert site visitors map here.
Security is heightened with police presence all through the world.
New London Mayor Michael Passero mentioned the presidential go to is particular.
“It’s special on the year the president comes,” Passero mentioned.
Drivers had been suggested to enable further time to navigate highway closures.
The final president to give the keynote deal with on the Coast Guard Academy commencement was President Joe Biden in 2021. Trump beforehand delivered the commencement speech in 2017.
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