US EditionTrump says United States doesn’t have people with ‘certain talents’ to fill jobs domestically
Trump says the U.S. needs specialized foreign workers for sectors like manufacturing and defense despite a $100,000 H-1B visa fee; administration launched 175 investigations into visa abuses.
- On November 12, 2025, President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme on Fox News, saying the U.S. lacks certain talents after a $100,000 fee hike.
- Trump argued some industries need skills the U.S. workforce currently lacks, especially in manufacturing and defence sectors, and said you "can't take people off an unemployment line" citing a $10 billion investment example.
- Citing enforcement, he pointed to a Georgia raid detaining around 300 South Korean workers and said the battery plant had about 500–600 early-stage staff training others; the administration recently launched about 175 H-1B investigations.
- Facing backlash, MAGA supporters accused Trump of betrayal over his H-1B visa defence, with Evan Kilgore saying it's "so over" and Matt Morse calling the interview "catastrophic for Trump."
- The comments signal a tonal shift even as enforcement remains active, with the $100,000 payment requirement for new petitions after September 21, 2025 and the 600,000 Chinese students proposal.
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Trump faces backlash from MAGA base after softening stance on H-1B visas
US President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on H-1B visas drew strong backlash from his MAGA supporters after he appeared to soften his earlier hardline position, saying the US needs more skilled foreign workers. In a Fox News interview, Trump said key industries cannot rely solely on long-term unemployed Americans for highly technical roles and that specialised talent must be brought in.
'Betrayed' MAGAs Slam Trump for Backing Skilled Foreign Workers After Saying US Lacks 'Certain Talents'
US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage among his most loyal MAGA supporters after endorsing H-1B visas, a programme that allows American companies to hire skilled foreign workers for specialised jobs. In an interview, Trump said the US does not have people with 'certain talents' to fill positions, prompting criticism from prominent far-right voices. Influencers, politicians, and commentators accused Trump of betraying his base and undermi…
The American president has advocated for a visa that would help employ foreign professionals.
Trump’s 'insane' TV interview comment sparks MAGA fury
Former President Donald Trump’s recent comments about immigrant workers have sparked fury amongst his MAGA loyalists, who reckon his comments contradict his long-standing “America First” philosophy. Although Trump has long pursued tough immigration policies and overseen controversial mass deportations during his administration, his latest remarks suggest a more nuanced view of the role foreign workers play in the U.S. economy. Speaking with Laur…
Trump Backs H-1B Visas Citing Shortage of Workers With 'Certain Talents' in High-Skill Fields
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.
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White House clarifies over H-1B visas after Trump defends programme
Washington: A day after US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme, the White House asserted that it’s committed to cracking down on alleged abuses in the visa system. The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted the clarification to Daily Wire, a news outlet, on X. In a statement to the publication, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers, on Wednesday, said that the administration was committed to “reforming the immigr…
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