Right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk hinted that the real reason the MAGA and the technocrat fought over the H-1B issue is because there are “smart leftist” fanning the differences. Calling it an op, Charlie Kirk said it’s natural that these two different worlds will have differing opinions and they have to come together to save America like they came together to beat the Democrats in November. Vivek Ramaswamyco-chief of the Department of Government Efficiency, one of the main exponents of the tug of war, agreed to the explanation.
“If I was a smart leftist I would go all in on trying to create a schism between MAGA and TechWorld. We must resist this. It’s an op. Our coalition will naturally have differing opinions. Together we beat the Democrats in November. And now together we will save America,” Charlie Kirk wrote commenting on the MAGA split.
MAGA split over H-1B: Explained in 10 points
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Laura Loomer objected to the nomination of Sriram Krishnan as the AI advisor of the White House. Loomer said Krishan does not stand for America First policies as he advocated fo removing the country cap for H-1B visas which will open more jobs to foreigners. - Krishnan in his new role will not decide anything related to the H-1B visa. His opinion about the H-1B visa was a suggestion for the Department of Government Efficiency.
- Elon Musk, David Sacks supported Krishnan’s idea about opening opportunities for more foreign workers enraging more MAGA activists.
- As Laura Loomer continued attacking Elon Musk and his proximity with Donald Trump and predicted a ‘divorce’ between Musk and Trump, Musk dismissed her as a troll.
- Vivek Ramaswamy, meanwhile, explained why US companies prefer more foreigners and not native Americans — fully blaming the American culture which triggered another controversy.
- The faultline of the Republicans got exposed: on one hand, there are technocrats like Elon Musk, Sriram Krishnan, Vivek Ramaswamy; on the other, there are Laura Loomer and other MAGA activists.
- Amid the row, Laura Loomer claimed that Elon Musk shadow-banned her X account, a claim that Musk dismissed.
- Amid the war, Elon Musk remembered his roots and said the reason he’s in America along with many other critical people is H-1B.
- Elon Musk came down heavily on MAGA activists clashing with him on the H-1B issue. Calling them “contemptible” fools, Musk said they should be purged from the Republican Party.
- Donald Trump did not comment on the row but his view on this is that international students graduating from American universities should be given green cards. “If you graduate or you get a doctorate degree from a college, you should be able to stay in this country,” Trump said earlier.
