Trump admin live updates: Trump tells West Point grads he will be a 'peacemaker'

President Donald Trump delivered a commencement address to the graduating class of West Point on Saturday, donning a red "Make America Great Again" cap and telling graduates his foreign policy will prioritize efforts to "make peace and to seek partnership, even with countries where our differences may be profound."

Trump told the graduating class that it is a crucial moment in the Army's history, claiming that political leaders from both parties have misused the military for unintended missions over the past two decades and that he's a "peacemaker."

Referring to the cadets as "winners," Trump again touted his "Golden Age" agenda and hit out at his predecessors for having "dragged our military into missions."

"It was never meant to be," Trump said. "It wasn't meant to be. People would say, why are we doing this? Why are we wasting our time, money and souls. In some cases, they sent our warriors on nation building crusades to nations that wanted nothing to do with us, led by leaders that didn't have a clue in distant lands, while abusing our soldiers with absurd ideological experiments here and at home. All of that's ended."

"As president, I am laser focused on our core national interests, my preference will always be to make peace and to seek partnership, even with countries where our differences may be profound," Trump continued.

The president criticized the business world as "boring" and highlighted the qualities of "honor" and "sacrifice," telling graduates their choice to serve in the military was "better" than pursuing high-paying careers on Wall Street or in Silicon Valley.

"Instead of sports teams and spreadsheets and software, you chose a life of service, very important service," Trump said.

-ABC News' Kelsey Walsh