Trump Tells Rally Crowd: Every New Job Goes to American Workers, Biden Failed to Deliver
President Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech Tuesday at a rally in Mount Airy, Pennsylvania, doubling down on his America First economic and immigration policies while blasting Joe Biden’s record on job creation and border security.
Speaking before a packed crowd at Mount Airy Casino Resort, Trump kicked off his nationwide economic tour with a bold claim: under his leadership, American citizens—not migrants or illegal aliens—are the sole beneficiaries of new job growth.
“Before I entered office, 100% of all new net jobs were going to migrant workers,” Trump said. “But since I took office, 100% of all net job creation has gone to American citizens. How about that?”
He went on to highlight the sharp contrast between the Biden and Trump economies, saying the previous administration’s lax immigration policies fueled job losses for working-class Americans.
“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,” Trump said. “More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country.”
‘Reverse Migration’ and Economic Turnaround
Trump also touted what he called a historic shift in immigration trends, crediting his policies with sparking “reverse migration”—a phrase rarely heard in recent political discourse.
“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,” Trump told the crowd.
He argued that by securing the border, reducing illegal immigration, and ending incentives for unlawful entry, the U.S. economy has seen a dramatic uptick in job growth and wage increases for American workers.
Rally Tour Launch Amid Post-Election Autopsy
The Pennsylvania stop marks the beginning of a multi-state rally tour focused on the economy as Republicans regroup after disappointing results in recent local elections in blue-leaning states like New Jersey, Virginia, and New York.
Democrats celebrated a string of victories by leaning heavily into a message of “affordability,” while largely ignoring their GOP challengers and instead tying them to Trump. The president acknowledged the results but blamed Republican messaging—not policy—for the setbacks.
“Republicans need to do a better job explaining our economic successes,” Trump said, touting his administration’s record of slashing regulations, attracting hundreds of billions in investment, and fueling a domestic energy boom. “Democrats talk about affordability, but they’re the ones making everything unaffordable.”
Eyes on 2026 and Beyond
The rally also served as a preview of Trump’s growing involvement in the 2026 midterms. As his administration enters its third year, the president appears eager to return to the campaign trail—not for himself, but to galvanize support for GOP congressional candidates.
“We built the strongest economy in the history of the world once, and we’re doing it again,” Trump said. “But this time, every job goes to an American.”