Trump Honors Microsoft CEO Amid H-1B Visa Controversy

President Trump honors Microsoft's CEO as Vice President Vance suspends the company from a green card program, citing visa fraud allegations.

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October 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump honored tech leaders at the U.S. Institute of Peace on Thursday, just hours after Vice President JD Vance announced that Microsoft would be suspended from a green card program for allegedly misusing the H-1B visa system.

Vance accused Microsoft of replacing American workers with foreign labor, claiming the company had laid off 6,000 U.S. employees while securing 6,300 H-1B visas and nearly 3,000 green cards. The move highlights growing tensions between the administration and major tech companies over immigration policies and workforce practices.

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Despite the controversy, Trump praised Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during the ceremony, calling him a “key figure” in transforming the company. The president also awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to five other foreign-born tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, underscoring his focus on innovation and global talent.

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