Trump expresses support for Musk and believes in the H1-B visa
Trump expressed support for the H-1B high-skilled worker visa program. He also revealed that many employees of the Trump Organization hold H-1B visas
While the big shots were arguing fiercely about immigration policy, Trump finally spoke up.
Recently, Trump expressed his support for the H-1B high-skilled worker visa program in an interview with The Washington Post. He also revealed that many employees of the Trump Organization hold H-1B visas:
"I have always supported this type of visa, and I have used the H-1B visa multiple times. It is a great program."
The H-1B visa allows U.S. companies to employ foreign professionals to fill specialized positions that are hard to find suitable talent for domestically. Analysts believe this statement indicates that Trump may have reached an agreement with his largest single donor, Elon Musk, on this issue.
Trump's Statement: Supporting Musk, Believing in H-1B Visas
Trump's statement stems from the intense debate among his supporters regarding immigration policy. Previously, Trump appointed Indian-American investor Sriram Krishnan as a senior policy advisor on artificial intelligence, which drew criticism from far-right activist Laura Loomer.
Loomer argued that Krishnan's previous support for increasing green cards and skilled worker visas contradicted Trump's "America First" stance.
This sparked rebuttals from Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Musk strongly defended the H-1B visa program on social media, stating that "the permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent is the fundamental limiting factor for Silicon Valley's development."
Ramaswamy's comments were particularly noteworthy, as he stated on social media that "American culture overly glorifies mediocrity rather than excellence."
It is worth noting that during his first term, Trump restricted various visas, including H-1B, under the pretext of protecting American workers. However, these restrictions have expired since Biden took office.
Analysts believe Trump's latest statement suggests that he may adopt a more flexible stance on specific policies. In a podcast interview, he even expressed support for automatically granting green cards to college graduates, "including community college graduates."