President Donald Trump further riled up his conservative MAGA base last month by saying the United States needs to bring in more skilled foreign workers on visas because the country lacks “certain talents” to perform some demanding jobs. The White House staff is still doing damage control.

When asked by a reporter on Nov. 24, “Is it MAGA to support American workers being replaced with H1B visa holders?” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt huffily responded that the president’s position has been mischaracterized.

“The president wants to see our manufacturing industry be revitalized,” she said, noting that “his effective use of tariffs and cutting good trade deals around the world” is “creating good-paying American jobs right here at home.”

“As for the H1B visa issue … if foreign

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