MAGA civil war as Elon Musk and Vivek clash on key immigration issue

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : Vivek Ramaswamy , a former GOP presidential hopeful and Trump appointee, has been outspoken in his defense of the H-1B visa program which allows U.S. companies to hire highly skilled foreign workersRamaswamy ignited the controversy with a lengthy and provocative post on XRamaswamy was recently named co-chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Elon Musk'A culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian - a culture that venerates Cory from Boy Meets World or Zach & Slater over Screech in Saved by the Bell, or 'Stefan' over Steve Urkel in Family Matters will not produce the best engineers,' he noted.
25% : A culture that once again prioritizes achievement over normalcy; excellence over mediocrity; nerdiness over conformity; hard work over laziness.'Ramaswamy's remarks did not go unnoticed by Trump or his ardent base.
24% : Ramaswamy, who was recently named co-chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), ignited the controversy with a provocative post on X.In his message, he voiced strong support for bringing 'highly skilled' foreign workers to the U.S., even as MAGA voters and Trump himself have championed stricter immigration policies.
24% : During his first administration, Trump made significant cuts to the H-1B visa program, a move applauded by his anti-immigration allies, but his current stance remains unclear, leaving immigrant communities and tech industry leaders bracing for potential shifts in policy.
14% : Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who positioned herself as a moderate during the 2024 Republican primaries, offered a biting responseNikki Haley cast herself as a moderate Republican when she launched a primary campaign against Trump in the 2024 presidential cycleRamaswamy's post and subsequent follow-ups drew immediate criticism from Trump supporters who back the president-elect's hardline immigration stanceMusk is the incoming co-chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) working alongside Vivek Ramaswamy'All you have to do is look at the border and see how many want what we have.

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