Musk Appears to Soften Pro-Foreign Worker, H-1B Visa Stance Amid Online Spat

‘I’ve been very clear that the program is broken and needs major reform,’ Musk wrote of H-1B visas.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks alongside Elon Musk (C) and Senate members including (L-R) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) before attending a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Tesla billionaire and X owner Elon Musk appeared to soften his stance on H-1B visas on Saturday night after saying he'd “go to war” for the visas, amid an ongoing online spat over immigration and the tech industry.

Tensions erupted between wealthy members of the tech world, including Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for what they describe as highly skilled workers in their industry by using H-1B visas, and Trump supporters who have long championed more stringent immigration policies to give priority to American workers.