Todd Blanche
Role at the time: Todd Blanche, U.S. attorney general, at the October 8 White House news conference
Mixed or conditional
Statement summary
Blanche says a company would warrant investigation if it discriminated against American workers in favor of foreign workers. He names Microsoft and Adobe while describing that condition.
“if a company, even including Microsoft, Adobe or any other, discriminates against an American worker in favor of someone on the other side of the world, that company has violated the trust of the federal government and the American people and will be investigated.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)JD Vance press conference on visa fraud, October 8, 2026Full 44:19 recording; Microsoft figures at 2:49-4:23; further discussion at 30:12-30:48 and 34:45-35:42
The complete press conference contains Vance's comparison of Microsoft layoffs, H-1B visas and green cards, his PERM announcement, and subsequent questions.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The reference point is Microsoft's alleged replacement of American workers through visa programs. Blanche condemns discrimination while making his statement about Microsoft expressly conditional.