Elon Musk Accused of Retaliating Against Trump Supporters Over H-1B Visa Stance

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Elon Musk Accused of Retaliating Against Trump Supporters Over H-1B Visa Stance
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The debate surrounding H-1B visas for skilled workers has intensified, with Elon Musk facing accusations of using his platform X (formerly Twitter) to target those who oppose his support for the program. Musk, who was appointed to lead Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, has clashed with Trump loyalists like Laura Loomer, Ann Coulter, and Matt Gaetz over his pro-H-1B stance. Musk has since removed verification badges from several accounts associated with the Conservative PAC, including Loomer's, prompting accusations of retaliation.

Elon Musk attends the America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 14. The debate roiling the MAGA world in recent days over visas for highly skilled workers shows no signs of abating. Some prominent online personalities are now accusing Elon Musk of using his social media platform, X, to retaliate against those who disagree with his support of the H-1B visa program.

Loomer, a far-right provocateur and a vocal Trump supporter on Thursday claimed that Musk had removed her verified status on X and shut down her ability to gather paying subscribers because of her opposition to the H-1B program.Loomer has more than 1.4 million followers on X. It is not known how much money Loomer was making through the paid subscriber service on the platform.

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