
President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House. (AFP / Roberto SCHMIDT)
At Tuesday's coronavirus press briefing, President Donald Trump touted his temporary immigration ban, claiming that it will benefit Americans who have been laid off from their jobs.
TRUMP on temporary immigration ban: "By pausing immigration, we'll help put unemployed Americans first in line for… https://t.co/mo60pAaGuC— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar)1587506856.0
Commenters on social media did not buy the president's explanation, pointing out that it didn't make any sense.
@atrupar The ban only applies to green cards (permanent residency) not to temporary work visas. How the heck does… https://t.co/gGBdvlWIGJ— Ron Waxman 🏳️🌈 (@Ron Waxman 🏳️🌈)1587507060.0
@atrupar Not sure Americans are as willing to work for those wages as he imagines.— TheBadNewsB (@TheBadNewsB)1587506900.0
@atrupar Trump is Racist in Chief. Trumpers are racists, bigots, or assholes.— Ron Waxman 🏳️🌈 (@Ron Waxman 🏳️🌈)1587507022.0
@atrupar If they didn't have the jobs before, best believe they won't never. This statement as with other statemen… https://t.co/MvaRQmdNuj— Red Lioness #NeverTrump#Resistance #Native (@Red Lioness #NeverTrump#Resistance #Native)1587507185.0