President Donald Trump said the United States lacks workers with "certain talents" needed in key industries, defending the H-1B skilled worker visa program even as his administration imposes new financial barriers on employers seeking to hire foreign specialists.
In a Fox News interview with Laura Ingraham, Trump rejected the premise that the U.S. has enough domestic talent to meet demand in advanced manufacturing, defense, and high-tech sectors. When Ingraham argued that "we have plenty of talented people here," Trump responded:
