Coverage dated October 8, 2026

Trump honors Microsoft’s CEO after Vance drops an H-1B visa hammer on the company

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President Donald Trump celebrated tech billionaires such as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at an event with arguably awkward timing. Hours earlier on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance announced Microsoft's suspension from a program that lets companies apply for green cards for foreign skilled workers w…

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Philadelphia Inquirer
Trump plans to honor Microsoft’s CEO after Vance drops an H-1B visa hammer on the company (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Oct 8, 2026
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President Donald Trump is planning to celebrate tech billionaires such as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at an event with arguably awkward timing
WHEC Rochester
Trump honors Microsoft’s CEO after Vance drops an H-1B visa hammer on the company (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 8, 2026
WHEC Rochester's feed description
President Donald Trump celebrated tech billionaires such as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at an event with arguably awkward timing. Hours earlier on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance announced Microsoft's suspension from a program that lets companies apply for green cards for foreign skilled workers w…

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