Coverage dated August 25, 2025

Trump saying 600,000 Chinese students could come to the US draws MAGA backlash

Headline from The Columbian

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump seemingly caught his loyal conservative base off-guard and sparked backlash by saying he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into American universities.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    ROOKE: Trump Administration Having A Hard Time Explaining How Its Stupid, Stupid Plan Is Good For Americans (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced that American universities would be allowed to admit around 600,000 Chinese students annually.

  2. RedState

    President Trump Says the Number of Chinese Students in US Universities Will Increase to 600 Thousand (opens RedState)

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    Trump announces plan to increase Chinese student visas to 600,000, emphasizing trade relations.

  3. Fox News

    Trump ignites conservative backlash after opening door to 600,000 Chinese students: 'What is this madness?' (opens Fox News)

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    Trump's proposal to allow 600,000 Chinese student visas faces conservative backlash, with critics citing national security concerns and economic impact on American students.

  4. The Columbian

    Trump saying 600,000 Chinese students could come to the US draws MAGA backlash (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump seemingly caught his loyal conservative base off-guard and sparked backlash by saying he would allow 600,000 Chinese students into American universities.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Conservatives split over Trump move allowing 600,000 Chinese students in US schools (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump signaled that the U.S. would permit 600,000 Chinese students to study at U.S. colleges and universities as part of a broader trade deal he is making with Beijing.

  6. Fox News

    Trump opens door to 600,000 Chinese students amid Beijing trade talks (opens Fox News)

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    Trump announced a plan to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study in U.S. colleges.

  7. NBC News

    Trump says the U.S. would accept 600,000 Chinese students, sparking uproar among some conservatives (opens NBC News)

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    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Laura Loomer blasted the idea, which would allow for twice as many Chinese students as currently in the country.

  8. New York Post

    Trump to allow 600,000 Chinese students entry to US for college as trade talks with China press on (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump assured that his administration will welcome more Chinese students than ever into the United States to enroll in higher education even as trade talks press on with China.

  9. Newsweek

    MAGA rages over Trump's Chinese student numbers: "Should never allow that" (opens Newsweek)

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    President Donald Trump said he would allow 600,000 Chinese students to come to the United States.

  10. The Hill

    Trump faces MAGA backlash for saying he’ll let 600,000 Chinese students into US (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump is facing outcry from some Republicans after saying he plans to allow 600,000 students from China into the U.S., a move Howard Lutnick says is necessary to fill top schools.

  11. Breitbart News

    Confusion over Whether Trump Admin Will Admit 600,000 Chinese Students (opens Breitbart News)

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    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the administration will admit 600,000 foreign students to help lower-tier colleges avoid bankruptcy.

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