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Trump Media Faces Criticism for Outsourcing Jobs to Mexico

Despite Trump's 'America First' rhetoric, his social media company employs foreign contractors, stirring internal backlash.

Overview

  • Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, has outsourced coding jobs to Mexico, contradicting Trump's public stance against outsourcing.
  • The outsourcing decision has led to internal complaints, with employees accusing CEO Devin Nunes of prioritizing foreign contractors over American workers.
  • Trump has threatened businesses like John Deere with tariffs for outsourcing, yet his own company employs foreign workers, raising questions about his consistency.
  • A whistleblower letter to Trump Media's board criticized the company's hiring practices as contrary to its 'America First' principles.
  • Trump Media's representative downplayed the outsourcing as involving only two workers, dismissing the controversy as a sensationalized report.