U.S. President Donald Trump has long opposed the practice of American firms shifting parts of their operations overseas. Reinforcing this stance, he delivered a strong message to tech giants like Microsoft and Google, urging them to stop prioritizing global talent — including hires from India — and instead focus on employing Americans.
Speaking at the AI Summit held in Washington on July 23, 2025, Trump stated that U.S. companies should concentrate on creating jobs at home, rather than building factories in China or outsourcing tech positions to foreign workers.
Trump’s Stand Against the Globalist Approach
President Trump also reiterated his criticism of what he calls the “globalist mindset” that he believes has led American companies to invest heavily outside the country, often at the expense of American workers. He remarked that despite reaping the benefits of American freedoms and markets, many tech firms continue to expand internationally rather than supporting domestic employment.
“Under my leadership,” Trump declared, “those days are over.”
At the AI Summit in Washington on July 23, 2025, President Donald Trump delivered a pointed message to major U.S. tech firms, accusing them of profiting from American freedom while investing and outsourcing abroad.
“Many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India, and stashing all the profits in Ireland—you know that,” Trump said. “All the while dismissing and even censoring their fellow citizens right here at home. Under President Trump, those days are over.”
He further emphasized that winning the global race in artificial intelligence would require “a new spirit of patriotism and national loyalty in Silicon Valley and beyond.”
Concluding his remarks, Trump stated, “We need U.S. technology companies to be all in for America. We want you to put America first. You have to do that. That’s all we ask.”
During the event, Trump signed three executive orders:
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A national strategy to accelerate AI development;
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A directive requiring companies receiving federal AI funding to ensure their models remain politically neutral;
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An order to provide aid, export assistance, and full-stack support for American-made AI tools to enhance their global competitiveness.
