Trump jolts immigration hawks with surprising defense of Chinese students in USA
President Trump has defended Chinese students studying in the U.S., diverging from traditional Republican views. He argued that banning these students could escalate tensions with China and emphasized the benefits of cultural exchange. This stance has sparked criticism from some within the MAGA movement, highlighting a rift in opinions on immigration and foreign relations.
- ▪Trump defended Chinese students in the U.S., calling them 'good students'.
- ▪He suggested that banning Chinese students could unnecessarily inflame tensions with Beijing.
- ▪The comments have drawn backlash from some right-wing figures, including Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Immigration Trump jolts immigration hawks with surprising defense of Chinese students in USA Greene questioned why American students receive rejection letters while 500,000 Chinese students get accepted By Charles Creitz Fox News Published May 20, 2026 2:41pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trump: China treated our presidents with ‘great disrespect’ President Donald Trump joins ‘Hannity’ to unpack his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump split with immigration hawks by defending Chinese students in the U.S. while also softening on Chinese-owned farmland — creating friction inside MAGA and unexpected overlap with moderate Democrats.
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