President Donald Trump on Tuesday personally delivered the news to an applicant to the United States Military Academy at West Point that he had been accepted during his speech to Congress.

"We're joined tonight by a young man, Jason Hartley, who knows the weight of that Call of Duty," he said. "Jason's father, grandfather and great grandfather all wore the uniform. Jason tragically lost his dad, who was also a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy when he was just a boy, and now he wants to carry on the family legacy of service."

"Jason is a senior in high school, a six letter varsity athlete. Are really good athlete, they say, a brilliant student with a 4.46 that's good GPA, and his greatest dream is To attend the US Military Academy at West Point and Jason, that's a very big deal getting in," he went on. "That's a hard one to get into, but I'm pleased to inform you that your application has been accepted."

Trump informed Hartley, who was in attendance, of his acceptance after highlighting a surge in recruiting for the United States military.