Trump Finally Takes Sides in The Civil War Tearing MAGA Apart
President-elect Donald Trump finally spoke out on the civil war driving a wedge between growing factions in the MAGA movement—and he’s thrown his weight behind his new pal Elon Musk.
With Trump’s inauguration still more than 20 days away, his second stint in the White House had looked to be in crisis already after Republican hardliners reacted in dismay to his gaggle of tech bros (Musk et al) coming out in support of H-1B visas. Right-wing commentator Laura Loomer and former Trump adviser Stephen K. Bannon led the coup, claiming that the system lets companies exploit cheap foreign labor at the expense of American talent.
But after days of infighting, the incoming president has finally spoken out on the side of the Silicon Valley faction, declaring that he has “always liked” the H-B1.
“I have always been in favor of the visas,” Trump told the New York Post via a phone call. “I have many H-1B visas on my properties. I’ve been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many times. It’s a great program.”
Dozens of patriotic conservative blue check accounts rushed to criticize the incoming White House chief over his ever-changing view on the matter—and accused him of betraying those most faithful to the MAGA movement.
“Is MAGA DOA (dead on arrival?” asked podcaster Michael Savage on X. He added: “Trump Supports H-1B visas for foreign workers!”
Conservative lawyer Jenna Ellis added, “Why is Trump going against his own policy on immigration?” with a link to his campaign platform on the matter.
Others also accused him of a “flip flop” in his stance. One X user shared Trump’s coming out against the program on March 3, 2016 and added: “Trump is f---ing up big time with his flip flop on H-B1 visas. The internet never forgets.” However, Trump has flipped and flopped between pro and anti H-B1 stances many times. On March 21, 2016, the Washington Post said Trump was “speaking out of both sides of his mouth” concerning the visas.
Conservative X influencer Collin Rugg pointed out that Trump “loves” legal immigration, noting that the 78-year-old has a Slovenian wife, and used to have a Czech one, too.
“A lot of people are going to be upset by this statement but this has always been Trump’s stance,” Rugg said. “He loves legal immigration, especially for highly skilled individuals.”
He continued: “Two of his three wives were/are immigrants. 4 of his 5 kids are children of an immigrant.”
Even still, the frenzied reaction didn’t quell after Trump’s comments to The Post.
“We’re starting to see the clear dividing line in MAGA,” podcaster Matt Kim wrote Saturday.
Musk, though incessantly active on X in recent days, has not yet commented on Trump backing him.
