Trump defends Chinese student visas U-turn: Here's why he says it's 'insulting' to ban them

US President Donald Trump has defended issuing 600,000 visas to Chinese students despite backlash from his MAGA supporters. In an interview with the Daily Caller, he described banning students as insulting and claimed the move supports smaller universities and US-China relations. The visas will be issued over two years, aligning with previous figures. Critics, including Laura Ingraham and Laura Loomer, voiced strong opposition. The policy shift follows earlier calls to restrict visas amid US-China tensions.