Trump to – President Donald Trump will deliver the commencement speech at the Coast Guard Academy in New London on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m., marking his first visit to Connecticut since his re-election. The arrival of Air Force One and a police-heavy motorcade are al
New London woke up to the sound of preparedness: road blocks. heightened patrols. and a city bracing for a rare kind of disruption. President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the commencement speech at the Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday morning. his first visit to Connecticut since his re-election.
The commencement ceremony is set for 11 a.m., and Air Force One is due to arrive shortly beforehand. From the runway to the academy, a motorcade will move the president into New London.
Groton police warned residents that Poquonnock Road, Rainville Avenue, and Clarence B Sharp Highway would be impacted in their city. In New London, a dozen roads are blocked off, and no parking signs are posted throughout the city. Drivers are being urged to allow extra time to navigate the closures.
Security is elevated with police presence throughout the area. with officers visible across the routes meant to carry the motorcade and protect the visit. New London Mayor Michael Passero called the moment meaningful. describing the presidential stop as something the city experiences only when it happens.
“It’s special on the year the president comes,” Passero said.
There’s also history in the background as the crowd gathers. The last president to deliver the keynote address at the Coast Guard Academy commencement was President Joe Biden in 2021. Trump previously delivered the commencement speech in 2017.
For anyone driving this morning, the message is straightforward: plan for delays. With Air Force One expected shortly before 11 a.m., the city’s tight coordination and closures are already turning ordinary commutes into a test of patience.
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Why do they always shut down half the roads like people don’t have to work?
So Air Force One is landing and they’re blocking like 12 roads? That’s insane. I bet half the GPS apps are gonna be useless today.
They should’ve just had him stream it or something. Also isn’t this the same guy who said he’d stop all the “security theater” but then it’s roadblocks everywhere. 🤷♀️
11 a.m. speech… but the article says “Wednesday morning” like Connecticut people don’t already know that lol. Last time Biden was there in 2021 right? Maybe this is why Groton roads always suck anyway. I’m just gonna stay home.