Summary
President Trump stated that U.S. companies building chip factories will need to hire thousands of skilled foreign workers to keep the projects going. He emphasized that foreign workers on H1-B visas are necessary because the jobs cannot be filled by unemployed Americans.
Key Facts
- President Trump spoke at the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum in Washington, D.C.
- He said that chip factories in the U.S. would require many foreign workers.
- These workers would primarily come in on H1-B visas.
- Trump described this workforce strategy as "MAGA."
- He acknowledged that this view might lower his popularity among some supporters.
- Trump argued that bringing in foreign workers is essential for the success of high-investment projects.
