US President Donald Trump has urged American tech giants, including Google and Microsoft, to prioritize domestic job creation over global hiring, particularly in countries like India. Speaking at the AI Summit in Washington on July 23, 2025, Trump emphasized the need for American companies to focus on creating jobs at home instead of outsourcing to countries like China and India.
Trump criticized the tech industry’s “globalist mindset,” which he believes has led to Americans being overlooked for job opportunities. He also expressed concerns about tech firms making large investments outside of the US, despite profiting from American freedom.
Trump’s message was clear: “We need US technology companies to be all in for America. We want you to put America first. You have to do that. That’s all we ask.” He also emphasized the importance of patriotism and national loyalty in Silicon Valley and beyond, stating that “winning the AI race will demand a new spirit of patriotism and national loyalty”.
This move is part of Trump’s broader economic nationalism agenda, which aims to reduce the federal workforce and promote private-sector job growth. The president has previously implemented hiring freezes and taken steps to reduce the federal government’s size.