US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he likes “very competent persons” coming into the land and noted that he is not only talking about professionals, but also about people at all levels during a joint news conference at the White House.
The US President expressed a balanced perspective on H-1B card program during a joint news conference at the White House with Oracle CTO Larry Ellison, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Open AI CEO Sam Altman.
” I like both sides of the argument, but I also like really qualified people coming into our land, even if that involves them teaching and helping other people that may not have the skills they do. But I don’t want to quit– and I’m not just talking about professionals, I’m talking about people at all amounts,” Trump told investigators at the White House.
A significant divide exists within Trump’s help base regarding the H-1B card program. Whilst Elon Musk of Tesla proponents for the project as a means to attract qualified tech experts, another supporters contend it diminishes employment opportunities for American workers.
Trump highlighted his acquaintance with the H-1B program, citing his personal knowledge in utilising it for several jobs including Maître d’, wine experts, and high-calibre chefs. He emphasised the tech industry’s important need for professionals, particularly mentioning the needs of business officials like Larry and Masa.
” We want qualified folks coming into our land. And H-1B, I know the program very effectively. I use the program. Maître d’, beverage professionals, also waiters, high-quality waiters– you’ve got to get the best individuals. People like Larry, he needs engineers, Masa also needs… they need engineers like nobody’s ever needed them,” Trump said.
The President concluded by emphasising the importance of maintaining quality in immigration whilst promoting business expansion. He reiterated his position of understanding both perspectives whilst maintaining that the H-1B programme serves as a vital channel for bringing exceptional talent into the country.
