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BumRushDaShow

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Sat Dec 28, 2024, 07:16 PM Dec 28

Trump Knifes Steve Bannon, Sides with Elon Musk in MAGA War Over Foreign Work Permits: 'I've Always Liked the Visas' [View all]

Source: MEDIAite

Dec 28th, 2024, 3:56 pm


President-elect Donald Trump came out in favor of visas for skilled foreign workers on Saturday, siding with Elon Musk againts Steve Bannon and much of the MAGA base in a raging battle over the issue.

In an exclusive with Jon Levine with The New York Post, Trump bragged he employed foreign nationals at many of his properties. He also praised programs that allow foreign workers to travel to the US for jobs – jobs that many on the far-right have spent days arguing are being stolen out from underneath American citizens.

Bannon was among those to take a side on the visas this week when he scorched Musk as a “toddler” amid the legal immigration GOP civil war.

While talking to the Post, Trump threw Bannon and many longtime, hardline immigration proponents and supporters under the bus.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-knifes-steve-bannon-sides-with-elon-musk-in-maga-war-over-foreign-work-permits-ive-always-liked-the-visas/

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LOL! JoseBalow Dec 28 #1
Those thinking tsf will eventually tire of mush boy...think again. It's about money PortTack Dec 28 #2
With Trump.... Everything is about money. yourout Dec 28 #29
He's just not that into you, MAGAs. Now... what are you going to do about it? kysrsoze Dec 28 #3
When the felon will pardon his J6 terrorists, and deport millions Justice matters. Dec 29 #37
Yes knife each other IronLionZion Dec 28 #4
Cowardly slime Bannon will fall right in line with his fuhrer Mysterian Dec 28 #5
He wants to keep his MAGAt listeners on his podcasts. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 29 #42
"I have many H-1B visas on my properties" SARose Dec 28 #6
He uses them for hotel workers that he does not pay on time and abuses. Bluethroughu Dec 28 #8
Yes SARose Dec 28 #9
He proud to be a slave owner. Bluethroughu Dec 28 #10
Bingo! SARose Dec 28 #11
Trump likes the Visas because they can pay less, demand more, and if the workers complain they can deport them. Bluethroughu Dec 28 #7
Exactly. And they're tied to the company that got them the visa. SunSeeker Dec 28 #14
And those that don't have H-1B visas DENVERPOPS Dec 28 #23
Several undocumented workers came forward not fooled Dec 28 #25
Remember:::: whatever bad that Donald says about "illegals"/undoc immigrants, he would rather hire them than pay Ameri keithbvadu2 Dec 28 #34
It's a scam that needs to end. Bluethroughu Dec 28 #31
Can't hire Americans because they are not educated enough... keithbvadu2 Dec 29 #35
Perfectly written, even an American can understand. Bluethroughu Dec 29 #45
The convicted felon doesn't know what a visas is or does. Just saying. republianmushroom Dec 28 #12
He actually does... Lithos Dec 28 #16
Trump can't spell H1-B Ray Bruns Dec 29 #44
Bannon going under the bus. republianmushroom Dec 28 #13
He went under it during the first administration when Trump fired him. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 29 #43
Bannon's role always seemed imaginary to me HereForTheParty Dec 28 #15
President Musk vs Maga PerceptionManagement Dec 28 #17
Good Polybius Dec 28 #18
Trump likes Musk. He's a real billionnaire... Joinfortmill Dec 28 #19
The sewing of hatred has a double purpose PurgedVoter Dec 28 #20
Musk takes out Bannon. Money "trumps" ideology. patphil Dec 28 #21
The rich care only about the rich. Others are meant to be exploited, and THEY SURE ARE. usonian Dec 28 #22
Seriously, there is not enough popcorn in the world. NotHardly Dec 28 #24
Beep....beep. cstanleytech Dec 28 #26
For the word "visas" substitute the money I will make... ananda Dec 28 #27
I heard from a tax accountant DENVERPOPS Dec 28 #28
..... greatauntoftriplets Dec 28 #30
Trump doesn't need MAGA anymore Mz Pip Dec 28 #32
And now he doesn't have to sell cheap bibles and gold tennis shoes tavernier Dec 28 #33
maybe they'll just all kill each other nt orleans Dec 29 #36
I believe that the technical term that you're looking for is "circle jerk". Initech Dec 29 #38
Good way to sell intelligence Cthulu on call Dec 29 #39
Trump is bought & paid for. LilyBelle Dec 29 #40
Of course Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 29 #41
Steve Bannon Turbineguy Dec 29 #46
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