White House Says Trump Won’t Let Foreign Workers Replace Americans
Karoline Leavitt underscored President Donald Trump’s dedication to safeguarding American jobs while promoting foreign investment in the United States. The remarks arise in the context of increasing examination of H-1B visas and worries that foreign labor may replace domestic employment in crucial sectors. In a conversation with reporters, Leavitt remarked, “The President does not support American workers being replaced… The President aims to revitalize the American manufacturing industry to unprecedented heights. That’s part of what he’s doing with his effective use of tariffs and cutting good trade deals around the world.” In response to concerns surrounding H-1B visas, she stated that the President maintains a “nuanced and common-sense” perspective. Leavitt stated, “Regarding the H-1B visa issue, the President holds a very nuanced and common-sense perspective on this matter.” If foreign companies are investing trillions of dollars in the United States and bringing in foreign workers to create niche products like batteries, he wants to see that from the outset, to ensure those manufacturing facilities and factories are established and operational. “But ultimately, the President always wants to see American workers in those jobs.”
Leavitt remarked that Trump has been straightforward with foreign companies investing in the US, asserting, “He’s told these foreign companies that are investing here, you better be hiring my people if you’re going to be doing business in the United States.” Recently, Trump has defended the H-1B visa programme, asserting that he “loves his conservative friends and MAGA” while emphasizing the necessity for skilled foreign workers in the United States. During his address at the US Saudi Investment Forum on November 20, he responded to criticism emerging from his own political base. Trump contended that businesses pouring substantial resources into cutting-edge facilities cannot “open a massive computer chip factory for billions and billions of dollars” and then “hire people off an unemployment line to run it,” emphasizing that foreign specialists are frequently needed to train American employees before departing. Despite opposition from certain MAGA supporters, Trump asserted that high-skilled immigration is crucial.
In response to the frustration expressed by segments of his base, he remarked, “They just don’t understand,” while recognizing the tensions surrounding the expectations for a more stringent “America First” policy. In support of his position, Trump stated, “You can’t come in, open a massive computer chip factory for billions and billions of dollars like is being done in Arizona, and think you’re gonna hire people off an unemployment line to run it.” They will need to bring thousands of individuals along, and I will extend a warm welcome to those individuals. “This is MAGA.” He reiterated, “They just don’t understand.” Trump stated that specialized knowledge must be disseminated before American workers can completely take on specific roles. “Individuals must be educated that this is an experience they have yet to encounter.” However, success will elude us if we do not permit those who invest billions of dollars in plants and equipment to bring many of their personnel from their home country to ensure that the plant is opened, operational, and functioning effectively.
He further contended that the H-1B system continues to be essential for sectors that depend on specialized knowledge not readily available within the domestic workforce. In a firm rebuttal, he asserted, “No, you don’t. You may lack specific talents… “You can’t take people off the unemployment line and expect them to operate advanced factories or make missiles.” His remarks arise as certain Republican leaders intensify their demands for him to dismantle the programme, despite Trump maintaining his endorsement for the necessity of high-skilled foreign workers.
