Liberals and the Republican [[Never Trump movement]] (along with some Christians) have criticized the institution because of university president Jerry Falwell Jr's endorsement of [[Donald Trump]], although the much larger pro-Trump movement sees this as a good thing. Liberty University was honored to host President Trump as a speaker at its 2017 commencement ceremony.
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Liberals and the Republican [[Never Trump movement]] (along with some Christians) have criticized the institution because of university president Jerry Falwell Jr's endorsement of [[Donald Trump]], although the much larger pro-Trump movement sees this as a good thing. Liberty University was honored to host President Trump as a speaker at its 2017 commencement ceremony, his first commencement speech as President.<ref>Trump has spoken two other times at Liberty: in 2012 while a businessman, and again in 2016 as a Presidential candidate.</ref>
===Hiring of Disgraced Former Baylor Athletic Director===
===Hiring of Disgraced Former Baylor Athletic Director===