Trump Tells Rally Crowd: Every New Job Goes To American Workers, Biden Failed To Deliver

President Donald Trump touted the effects of his immigration and economic policies on the American worker on Tuesday.

Trump spoke at a rally at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Pennsylvania, the first stop on a tour touting his administration’s record on the economy as Washington prepares for the fight over midterm elections. At one point, the president highlighted net new job creation numbers and a nexus of his economic and immigration policies.

“Before I entered office, 100% of all new net jobs were going to migrant workers,” said Trump. “Migrant workers and illegal aliens got 100%. But since I took office, 100% of all net job creation has gone to American citizens. How about that?” 

“Now think of it, 100% went to American citizens. Before, 100% went to people that came into the country illegally–again, many of them from prisons, many of them gang members, drug members, Tren de Aragua,” he continued. “More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country.”

.@POTUS: Before I took office, 100% of all net new jobs were going to migrants and illegals. Since I took office, 100% of ALL net job creation is going to AMERICAN CITIZENS — and now, more Americans are working than any time in the history of our country. pic.twitter.com/7zBoCrPCAE

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 10, 2025

Later on in the speech, the president credited the growth of new jobs for Americans to his policies that have led to “reverse migration,” or more people leaving the United States than coming in, for the first time in decades in the country.

“For the first time in 50 years, we now have reverse migration, which means more jobs, better wages, and higher income for American citizens, not for illegal aliens,” said Trump.

The president kicked off a rally tour over the economy this week as Republicans seek to rebound from last month’s electoral results in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York. Democrats celebrated victories across a number of local and state positions after running on a message of “affordability.” Democrats also tended to ignore their GOP opponents and run campaigns targeting Trump.

The president has been critical of Republicans over their messaging on the economy. Trump has suggested that Democratic messaging on affordability has been effective because Republicans have not done enough to sell GOP actions on the economy, such as attracting hundreds of billions of dollars in investment, cutting regulations, and unleashing American energy.