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Whittier Teen Invited To Trump's Joint Address Reacts To West Point Acceptance
Hartley was sitting in the House gallery as cameras caught his utter shock when he and his mother learned he'd been accepted to West Point.
March 7, 2025
It was a moment at the U.S. Capitol that 17-year-old Jason Hartley will never forget.
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"I'm pleased to inform you that your application has been accepted," President Trump said during his joint address to Congress on Tuesday. "You will soon be joining the Corps of Cadets."
Hartley and his mother were sitting in the House gallery as cameras caught his utter shock when they learned he'd been accepted to West Point.
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