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Trump official reacts to leaked video of Microsoft's AI chief telling staff company wants to bring foreign talents: 'You were hoping we were kidding'

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Ghosh, P. (2026, October 29). Trump official reacts to leaked video of Microsoft's AI chief telling staff company wants to bring foreign talents: 'You were hoping we were kidding'. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trump-official-reacts-to-leaked-video-of-microsofts-ai-chief-telling-staff-company-wants-to-bring-foreign-talents-you-were-hoping-we-were-kidding/articleshow/135322338.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-10-29 · by Poulomi Ghosh

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Anthony D'Esposito, inspector general of the Department of Labor, released a video showing Microsoft’s Scott Guthrie addressing staff about the company's Green Card suspension. The administration accused Microsoft of Green Card abuse, which the company denied. In the video, Guthrie emphasized that Microsoft is working to clarify misunderstandings and support employees affected by recent policy changes. He also noted that while Microsoft files for thousands of H-1B visas annually, most are renewals or status changes for existing employees rather than hiring new workers.
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Anthony D'Esposito, the inspector general of the Department of Labor, criticized Microsoft after sharing an internal video where Scott Guthrie, Microsoft’s executive vice president for the Cloud and AI group, addressed staff about bringing foreign talent to the United States. In the video, Guthrie emphasized that Microsoft wants to continue attracting skilled international workers despite the company's Green Card program being suspended by the administration over alleged abuse of the system. Microsoft denies these allegations. D'Esposito expressed concern that signals from the U.S. might discourage top AI and software engineers from coming to the United States.

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Microsoft ORG · 12× American NORP · 4× the United States GPE · 4× Brad Smith PERSON · 2× Guthrie PERSON · 2× Americans NORP · 1× Anthony D'Esposito PERSON · 1× Brad Smith's PERSON · 1× Scott Guthrie PERSON · 1× the Department of Labor ORG · 1×

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“I think we should all be worried about sending — intentionally or inadvertently or otherwise — signals that send the most talented next wave of AI [or] SI software engineers to other countries, rather than the United States,” he said adding that Vice President JD Vance did not have the right data about Microsoft's Green Card sponsorships.
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Anthony D'Esposito, the inspector general of the Department of Labor, once again targeted Microsoft after he chose to share a video of a Microsoft boss explaining to his staff the Green Card situation of the company. asserted
he → target → company
Microsoft's Green Card program has been suspended by the administration, which accused the company of Green Card abuse. asserted
which → suspend → abuse
The company denied the allegations. asserted
company → deny → allegations
In his internal question-and-answer session, Scott Guthrie, the executive vice president of the Cloud and AI group at Microsoft, said the company wants to bring more talent into the United States. asserted
company → say → States
"On the most recent announcements, we are working with the US administration to get clarity because we said publicly that... asserted
we → work → clarity
I encourage you to see Brad Smith's comments...you know that we are not sure that everyone's looked at the right data...with some of the comments that were made last month. asserted
that → encourage → comments
And we are working to share what we see in the data and explain things... asserted
we → work → things
the most important thing is that we work with the individuals. asserted
we → work → individuals
Because every individual that's on a visa or has applied for a visa or a Green Card, everyone's situation is slightly different. asserted
situation → apply → visa
It's super important that we take care of the people," Guthrie said adding that if someone has been impacted, they should reach out to HR. asserted
they → take → HR
What Microsoft said after Green Card suspension Microsoft said the company has a rigorous process for PERM jobs and they did not violate any rule. asserted
they → say → rule
"We believe in the strength and talent of the American workforce. asserted
We → believe → workforce
"We look forward to providing the Administration with additional information. asserted
We → look → information
For example, of the approximately 6,000 H-1B visa applications we submitted in the last fiscal year, 80% were to extend or change the status of existing Microsoft employees. asserted
% → submit → employees
These were not to hire new people. asserted
These → hire → people
The remaining filings for new employees were for individuals already legally in the United States who decided to come work for us, and they equal only 1% of our U.S. workforce. asserted
they → remain → workforce
"Microsoft only files H-1B petitions for those who meet the rigorous standards of this visa category. asserted
who → file → category
We pay our employees some of the highest compensation in the tech sector, and our wages are among the highest of all H-1B filings. asserted
wages → pay → filings
We pay our H-1B employees the same as any other employees doing comparable work. asserted
We → pay → work
"Microsoft succeeds as a global technology leader by developing the world’s best technology workforce. asserted
Microsoft → succeed → workforce
We do this by strengthening this country’s talent pipeline, hiring American workers, and attracting the best talent from around the world. asserted
We → do → world
" What did Brad Smith say? asserted
Smith → say → What
Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith said the Trump administration's move sent across a wrong message. asserted
move → say → message
“I think we should all be worried about sending — intentionally or inadvertently or otherwise — signals that send the most talented next wave of AI [or] SI software engineers to other countries, rather than the United States,” he said adding that Vice President JD Vance did not have the right data about Microsoft's Green Card sponsorships. asserted
Vance → think → sponsorships
'Don't screw American workers' D'Esposito reacted to Guthrie's internal message about seeking clarity and doubled down on the fact that the administration has been very clear. asserted
administration → screw → fact
You were hoping we were kidding. asserted
we → hop → ?
We’re not," he said. asserted
he → ’re → ?
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