Donald Trump’s “best friend”, South African-born Elon Musk, has endorsed a post on X that called Americans “re***dead” workers who are skilled foreign workers in Silicon Valley. can’t hold a candle to
Musk was responding to a post — using a word widely considered a slur — explaining the difference between the “far right” (which Trump claims to support) and the “tech right.” .
The poster explained that the “right-wing” wanted everything in America, including jobs, for Americans. “Tech Right,” however, wants H-1B visas for “skilled” foreign workers because American workers “doing it again ***“And “you can’t train,” added the poster.
Musk responded Thursday night: “That pretty much sums it up. It was an eye-opener.”
Musk, an immigrant, then clarified that he wanted exceptions for the top “0.1%” in MAGA’s anti-immigrant approach. [foreign] Engineering talent like…is essential for America to keep winning. After all, America isMost Americans” he pointed out, apparently for the sake of Americans who he considers “re***ded”.
Vivek Ramaswamy — Musk’s DOGE partner, both of whom Trump has tasked with forming the federal government — also American intelligence was downplayed in an ex-post. Thursday before. He accused American sitcoms of extolling the virtues of dull characters over brainy ones, and the need to hire smart people from other countries (at least in the tech world).
“If we’re really serious about solving this problem, we have to face the truth: our American culture Honored moderation over excellence. For a very long time,” Ramaswamy studied in school.
He then called for changes in American child rearing:More math education, less sleepovers … More creativity, less cool.”
Both men were attacked on social media by MAGA Trump supporters – particularly far-right activists as well Laura Loomer On top of The pair push for H-1B visas for foreign tech workers. Lomer then suddenly The X lost its blue markings. That made him a “verified” user.
Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett pointed out on X that, unlike MAGA, she also believes immigrants are good for the economy (though seems to embrace Musk and Ramaswamy without a class divide).
“MAGA played and who’s crazy about it.?!” he asked. “The same 2 people were screaming last week looking for them because the government was on the verge of shutting down!”