Ben Sasse, a Republican senator from Nebraska, gave a controversial virtual commencement speech on May 17. He blamed the “thugs in China” for COVID-19 and ridiculed people named “Jeremy.” Full transcript is here, and click the timestamp links for video & an interactive transcript.

LeBron James hosted a televised event called “Graduate Together” for graduating high school seniors in 2020. Read his commencement address to the graduates here.

Donald Trump gave a May 15 speech & update on the development of a vaccine for COVID-19. He said there is an effort called “Operation Warp Speed” to develop a vaccine by the end of the year, but that the country would return to normal with or without one.

Donald Trump held a press conference in the White House to present the new Space Force flag. Read the full transcript of the press conference here.