Row erupts inside MAGA base after Trump says US needs 600,000 Chinese students in its universities: ‘We don’t want spies’

Donald Trump’s call for up to 600,000 Chinese students to bolster US universities has sparked backlash from his MAGA base. Critics argue this contradicts national security concerns and anti-China sentiment. Trump defended the proposal, emphasizing the financial necessity of international students for university survival and economic benefit.