“Quiet! You’re Really Obnoxious!” – Trump Rips Reporters in Oval Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed a sweeping proclamation that imposes a new $100,000 annual fee on companies seeking to obtain H-1B visas for foreign workers, a move the White House says is intended to curb abuse of the visa system and protect American jobs.

The proclamation outlines broad changes aimed at overhauling the H-1B program, which was originally designed to bring in high-skilled foreign talent to fill gaps in the U.S. labor market. According to the White House, the system has been widely exploited by companies seeking to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor—particularly in the information technology sector.

“Too many companies have used the H-1B program not to supplement the American workforce with the best and brightest, but to undercut wages and displace qualified American workers,” President Trump said.

The new policy stipulates that companies must pay a non-refundable $100,000 fee per H-1B worker, effective September 21, 2025. The fee applies unless the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the hiring is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to U.S. security or welfare.

The proclamation also directs federal agencies to revise prevailing wage standards and prioritize higher-paid, high-skilled foreign workers in future visa admissions.

“The abuse of the H-1B program has harmed both our economic and national security. This is about putting American workers first,” Trump stated.

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JUST IN: President Trump tells reporter to ‘quiet’ down before ripping apart ABC reporter Jonathan Karl.

“Quiet. You’re really obnoxious.”

“You’re not a wonderful person. Frankly, you’re a terrible reporter.” pic.twitter.com/QXUvQipqQY

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 19, 2025

Confrontation With Reporters

Following the signing, President Trump held a combative press briefing where he clashed with several members of the press.

When Ebony McMorris attempted to ask a question without being called on, the president rebuked her sharply.

“Quiet! You’re really obnoxious,” Trump said. As McMorris continued, Trump added, “I’m not gonna talk to you until I call on you.”

Turning to ABC News correspondent Jon Karl, the president took further aim at the media.

“You said you restored free speech in America,” Karl began, before asking whether that includes those who harshly criticize him. Trump responded by criticizing ABC News and accusing the network of profiting off his presidency.

“There’s never been a person who’s had more unfair publicity than me,” Trump said. “That’s why your network made me $15 or $16 million — to be exact — with George Slopadopoulos. And that’s why CBS paid me a lot of money too.”

President Trump also referenced his recent legal actions against media outlets, including a lawsuit against The New York Times, stating, “I’m winning the cases because you’re guilty, Jon.”

The president didn’t stop there.

“ABC is a terrible network… NBC is equally bad,” he said. “You’re not a wonderful person. Frankly, you’re a terrible reporter — you know it, and so do I.”

The Proclamation: Key Details

According to the text of the proclamation, the new visa fee policy is part of a broader effort to curb what the administration says is the systemic exploitation of the H-1B system:

Between 2000 and 2019, the number of foreign STEM workers in the U.S. doubled, while overall STEM job growth increased only 44.5%.
In computer and math occupations, the share of foreign workers grew from 17.7% in 2000 to 26.1% in 2019.
IT outsourcing companies, which rely heavily on H-1B visas, are identified as primary drivers of the abuse, using the program to access labor at a reported 36% discount compared to American workers.
Mass layoffs at major tech companies were cited, with firms simultaneously cutting thousands of U.S. jobs while bringing in large numbers of H-1B workers.

The administration argues that these practices are not only harming American workers, especially recent graduates in STEM fields, but also undermining national security by depressing wages and deterring Americans from pursuing science and technology careers.

The proclamation calls on the Department of Labor to initiate rulemaking to revise prevailing wage levels and for the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize the admission of high-skilled, high-paid applicants.

Unless extended, the order will remain in effect for 12 months.

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