India, May 24 -- President Donald Trump spoke at the commencement at West Point on Saturday, congratulating cadets on their accomplishments and taking credit for the United States' military might and boasting about the 'mandate' he says he earned in the 2024 election. However, several social media users were left wondering: 'Did Trump go to West Point for high school?'

No, Trump did not attend West Point for high school. He attended the New York Military Academy (NYMA) in Cornwall, New York, for his high school education from 1959 to 1964.

Trump was sent to NYMA at age 13 by his father, Fred Trump, who believed the structured environment would curb his rebellious behavior, per The Washington Post. The president described himself as 'mos...