Trump’s claim that America lacks talented people sparked widespread backlash from conservatives accusing him of betraying his supporters and straying from his “MAGA” ideals.
Trump says H-1B immigrants are necessary because there aren’t enough talented Americans to fill jobs.
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President Donald Trump faced fierce criticism from his own supporters on Tuesday after stating in a Fox News interview that there were “not enough talented people” in the United States, according to a report from MEDIAITE.
During an appearance on The Ingraham Angle, host Laura Ingraham challenged Trump’s stance on H-1B visas, arguing that the U.S. already had enough skilled workers. “We have plenty of talented people here,” she said, to which Trump countered, “No, you don’t.” When Ingraham pressed further, asking, “We don’t have talented people here?” Trump simply replied, “No.”
The exchange immediately sparked outrage among conservative commentators and political allies. “I’m sorry but what the f*** is this?” wrote The Blaze’s Logan Hall on X. “American talent split the atom and went to the moon. Give me a break.” Republican official Anthony Sabatini warned, “This is insane—we are going to lose the mid-terms so badly.”
This is insane—we are going to lose the mid-terms so badly
— Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) November 12, 2025
We’ve never seen an administration crash & burn in its first year so badly—for no reason other than to appease donors & special interests
Trump has surrounded himself with the worst people 👇 https://t.co/4tgIpgX62t
Others, including National Pulse editor Raheem Kassam and New York Post contributor Kevin Bass, accused Trump of betraying his base. “Trump hates America and Americans,” Bass posted.
Trump also drew criticism for defending his plan to admit “hundreds of thousands of Chinese students,” claiming historically Black colleges would “go out of business” without them, and for proposing 50-year mortgages, which Ingraham questioned sharply.