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Politics
Jorge Aguilar

Donald Trump calls Americans talentless, stresses U.S. needs smart immigrants. And just like that, he loses his loyal MAGAs

President Trump is facing intense and unexpected backlash from his most loyal supporters after suggesting that Americans lack the necessary talent to fill specialized jobs. This is a massive, self-inflicted wound for an administration that has long championed the “America First” message. For many in the MAGA base, who view the president as the loudest advocate for domestic workers, the statement felt like a major contradiction and a serious misstep.

The controversy stems from a brief but explosive exchange during a Tuesday appearance on Fox News. President Trump sat down with Laura Ingraham on The Ingraham Angle to discuss immigration and labor policy. The core of the discussion centered on H-1B visas, per Daily Dot.

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