Trump Faces MAGA Backlash Over Increase in Chinese Students

President Donald Trump is facing backlash from within the conservative movement over his announcement this week that the U.S. will be permitting over half a million Chinese students to study in the country.

Trump told reporters on Monday during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung that the U.S. would allow 600,000 Chinese students to obtain visas allowing them to study in America.

“It’s a very important relationship. We’re going to get along good with China,” Trump said, adding, “I hear so many stories about we’re not going to allow their students,” he continued. “We’re going to allow their students to come in. We’re going to allow it. It’s very important, 600,000 students. It’s very important.”

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