Civil War In MAGA-Land?
Posted By: Dreadnought, 12/29/2024 12:50:59 AM
Liberal news outlets are gleefully reporting that the MAGA coalition is falling apart over–surprisingly–immigration. Thus, Axios writes: A virtual right-wing civil war has broken out over race, class, immigration and the future of President-elect Trump’s movement, and [Elon] Musk is increasingly at odds with Trump’s historic base. The schism may force Trump to ultimately take sides between the largely white, working-class supporters who first made MAGA succeed, and the techno-libertarian billionaires like Musk who are at the center of his new administration. The Left would love to see that, of course. Is there any reason why it should happen? The issue is the H-1B visa program. Forbes summarizes the schism:
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Civil War In MAGA-Land?
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Liberal news outlets are gleefully reporting that the MAGA coalition is falling apart over–surprisingly–immigration. Thus, Axios writes:
A virtual right-wing civil war has broken out over race, class, immigration and the future of President-elect Trump’s movement, and [Elon] Musk is increasingly at odds with Trump’s historic base.
The schism may force Trump to ultimately take sides between the largely white, working-class supporters who first made MAGA succeed, and the techno-libertarian billionaires like Musk who are at the center of his new administration.
The Left would love to see that, of course. Is there any reason why it should happen?
The issue is the H-1B visa program. Forbes summarizes the schism:
Trump supports immigration visas backed
by Musk: ‘I have many H-1B visas on
my properties’ 13 replies
by Musk: ‘I have many H-1B visas on
my properties’ 13 replies
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