James O'Keefe

And I think part of the really good discussion that's come out of our side is that we're not just having some sort of war of all against all where every native born American should, you know, have to work 80 hours a week to compete with some foreigner. Um, We should unapologetically significantly favor our own our own citizens. That's not woke. It's just common sense.

And I think part of the really good discussion that's come out of our side is that we're not just having some sort of war of all against all where every native born American should, you know, have to work 80 hours a week to compete with some foreigner. Um, We should unapologetically significantly favor our own our own citizens. That's not woke. It's just common sense.

Yeah, no, I think it's critical, Charlie. And again, I've really appreciated you taking that role. And that's certainly the role that I've tried to play in a more minor key as well. Look, I've lived in Silicon Valley. I was an ex-tech guy. I kind of understand how those guys think. I've also been involved in the kind of immigration patriot movement since even long before MAGA.

Yeah, no, I think it's critical, Charlie. And again, I've really appreciated you taking that role. And that's certainly the role that I've tried to play in a more minor key as well. Look, I've lived in Silicon Valley. I was an ex-tech guy. I kind of understand how those guys think. I've also been involved in the kind of immigration patriot movement since even long before MAGA.

So I certainly, that's sort of my home intellectually. But we do need to keep these guys together. We obviously need to keep our voters in mind because that's the people who put us in office and we do need to put Americans first, period. At the same time, The folks in tech who have supported us, and in the cases like Elon Musk, just played an enormous role in helping get Trump elected.

So I certainly, that's sort of my home intellectually. But we do need to keep these guys together. We obviously need to keep our voters in mind because that's the people who put us in office and we do need to put Americans first, period. At the same time, The folks in tech who have supported us, and in the cases like Elon Musk, just played an enormous role in helping get Trump elected.

They have real needs and interests, and we need to figure out how we can work together to meet some of those needs consistent with the national interest. And once all the kind of shouting died down a little bit about H-1Bs, we began to see some more productive opportunities. suggestions being made.

They have real needs and interests, and we need to figure out how we can work together to meet some of those needs consistent with the national interest. And once all the kind of shouting died down a little bit about H-1Bs, we began to see some more productive opportunities. suggestions being made.

And I think if they're willing to help us on the illegal immigration question, on the mass deportation question, on getting rid of diversity visas, I think they're going to find that if big tech folks help us there, we can have a much more pleasant discussion about what we can do about real top 0.1% tech folks who they feel like they may need for their business.

And I think if they're willing to help us on the illegal immigration question, on the mass deportation question, on getting rid of diversity visas, I think they're going to find that if big tech folks help us there, we can have a much more pleasant discussion about what we can do about real top 0.1% tech folks who they feel like they may need for their business.

So I actually think the good news is we've had this conversation before we're even getting into office with our coalition. And I actually am quite optimistic. I see that there's a good way forward here. And it's going to require some give and take. And that's what you need in any coalition.

So I actually think the good news is we've had this conversation before we're even getting into office with our coalition. And I actually am quite optimistic. I see that there's a good way forward here. And it's going to require some give and take. And that's what you need in any coalition.

Yeah, I think it's a little tricky. I mean, actually, I live in Montana and our Republican governor was the first with our legislature, our governor, who's a former technology entrepreneur and understands tech. We were sort of the first to ban TikTok. And it's been interesting to kind of watch that get walked back a little bit nationally. And I understand why it's a sensitive issue.

Yeah, I think it's a little tricky. I mean, actually, I live in Montana and our Republican governor was the first with our legislature, our governor, who's a former technology entrepreneur and understands tech. We were sort of the first to ban TikTok. And it's been interesting to kind of watch that get walked back a little bit nationally. And I understand why it's a sensitive issue.

I understand why Trump is weighed in against it, because I think there's a feeling that, A, we don't necessarily want to give the government always that type of power. B, I think Trump, who's obviously very savvy about public opinion, can see that a lot of Gen Z voters are going to be very angry if we lose TikTok.

I understand why Trump is weighed in against it, because I think there's a feeling that, A, we don't necessarily want to give the government always that type of power. B, I think Trump, who's obviously very savvy about public opinion, can see that a lot of Gen Z voters are going to be very angry if we lose TikTok.

At the same time, I think that the Chinese Communist Party ownership and potential misuse of Americans' data is something that we need to be concerned about. And I think realistically, We probably are going to need to engage with a little bit of brinksmanship where we get as much separation as we can between the Chinese Communist Party and Americans data.

At the same time, I think that the Chinese Communist Party ownership and potential misuse of Americans' data is something that we need to be concerned about. And I think realistically, We probably are going to need to engage with a little bit of brinksmanship where we get as much separation as we can between the Chinese Communist Party and Americans data.

And you continue to have TikTok in the meantime. But I think I think we should be able to have I mean, if they're true national security violations, we should have the power to ban TikTok. But I think whether we use that power is a separate question on that. I think like President Trump, perhaps I'm a little more skeptical.

And you continue to have TikTok in the meantime. But I think I think we should be able to have I mean, if they're true national security violations, we should have the power to ban TikTok. But I think whether we use that power is a separate question on that. I think like President Trump, perhaps I'm a little more skeptical.