Trump to Immigrants: "If You Don't Share Our Values, Contribute to the Economy, and Integrate, We Don't Want You"

During a speech in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump delivered a stern message on immigration and the economy, emphasizing that the United States should be reserved for those who embrace national values, integrate into society, and contribute economically.

Throughout his more than 40-minute address, Trump repeatedly highlighted how his administration is reversing previous trends and ensuring economic benefits now favor "American citizens."

"If you don't share our values, don't contribute to our economy, and don't integrate into our society, we don't want you in our country!" Trump declared, as per the statement released by the White House on its X account.

He credited his policies for an economic improvement that, according to him, has increased employment opportunities for Americans.

"Before I took office, 100% of all new net jobs went to immigrants and undocumented individuals. Since I took office, 100% of all net job creation goes to American citizens," he asserted.

Trump was emphatic in stating that more Americans are employed now than at any other time in the nation's history.

"For the first time in 50 years, we have reverse migration, which means more jobs, better wages, and higher incomes for American citizens, not illegal immigrants," he emphasized.

He also boasted that his administration "has built the greatest economy in history" and is achieving "lower prices, higher wages."

According to the White House, the administration has reduced inflation to 2.7% from the "inherited 5%," a claim the president used to rally electoral support ahead of the 2026 midterms.

In the same rally, Trump adopted his provocatively familiar rhetoric, questioning why, in his words, the U.S. "only accepts people from shithole countries," and suggesting a preference for people from "Norway, Sweden... Denmark."

Additionally, he promised a "permanent pause on Third World migration," citing countries like Afghanistan, Haiti, and Somalia as those he believes should be excluded.

This vision of selective immigration, combined with his aggressive rhetoric, aims to emphasize the priority of nationals in accessing jobs and resources.

His most controversial statements reignite public discourse on racism and xenophobia in political rhetoric, historically criticized by human rights organizations and international leaders, and are key to his strategy for mobilizing his base.

Trump sought to blend economic triumphalism with political warnings: "Our nation is strong, America is respected again, and the United States is back," he proclaimed, urging votes for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.