President Donald Trump has been walking a fine line when it comes to H-1B visas — the visa that high-skill foreign professionals apply for to work in the US. These visas often go to physicians, software developers, engineers, university professors, and other specialty professions.

Earlier this year Trump proposed a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, a move that aimed to restrict the flow of legal immigrant workers into the US. But in a recent interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, the president defended the program and said H-1B visas were necessary “to bring in talent.”

“We have plenty of talented people here,” Ingraham replied.

“No you don’t, no you don’t,” Trump said.

His comments have sparked outrage among his MAGA base.

“Trump needs to get out of his bubble and back on the ground

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