CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan implied President-elect Donald Trump should not halt the admission of refugees because the country might miss out on the next Albert Einstein.
Brennan made these comments during an interview with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on the Sunday episode of Face the Nation, where the former House speaker promoted his new PBS documentary, Journey to America.
The documentary explores the inspiring stories of foreign nationals who pursued the American dream, including Einstein and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Brennan suggested that this is why Trump should welcome more foreign nationals.
“Donald Trump set refugee admissions at very low levels first term. He’s talking about blocking refugee admissions this term. Is that a mistake?” Brennan asked.
In response, Gingrich pointed to President Joe Biden’s disastrous border policies and clarified that he supports lawful immigration. […]
CBS’s @MargBrennan to @NewtGingrich: Einstein and Kissinger “were refugees to this country. Donald Trump set refugee admissions at very low levels first term. He’s talking about blocking refugee admissions this term. Is that a mistake?” #FTN pic.twitter.com/f7MDHfLx1E
— Brent Baker 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@BrentHBaker) January 13, 2025
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