Steve Bannon faces MAGA backlash after Trump comments on lack of 'talented' Americans

MAGA influencer Steve Bannon sought to "calm" his followers after President Donald Trump defended the use of foreign workers by saying that there were not enough "talented" Americans.

In an interview on Fox News this week, host Laura Ingraham argued against the use of H-1B visas, telling Trump, "We have plenty of talented people here."

"No, you don't," the president insisted. "No, you don't have certain talents, and people have to learn."

The remarks outraged MAGA supporters, with conservative pundits insisting Trump was "out of touch."

"I am solidly against you being replaced by foreign labor, like with H1Bs," Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) insisted.

Bannon tried to excuse the president's remarks on his Wednesday War Room broadcast.

"Did I mention that Trump's not perfect?" Bannon argued. "He's an imperfect instrument. But he's an instrument infused by divine providence."

"If you had not had him and you didn't have him today, you wouldn't have anything," he continued. "And I realize there's some days and some comments that get you all worked up. We're here to calm you down and say, let's keep, this is 12 o'clock high."

"You're in a bombing run. Stay focused. Don't be getting off, you know, don't be getting off the main event here."