NEW: Trump Defends Comments About Firing Workers Made To Elon Musk

At his press briefing in Bedminster, New Jersey, former President Trump was asked about his comments about union workers made during a conversation with Elon Musk.

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[xnwhmhz]

If you don't perform the jobs you were hired for, you get fired. Simple.

[tonya--]

Twitter workers weren't union. He had every right to fire anyone he wanted to. He has no stockholders to kowtow to. It's his company. They weren't even talking about stikes and unions.

[uahoe]

Private companies are allowed to maintain a workforce that is beneficial to the company

[robozombie]

Forbes, your title is a serious lie and misleading.

[Slampiece]

I wish they would clean out the government

[cindytaber]

YOU TOOK IT THAT WAY ((WE USA PEOPLE DIDN'T TAKE IT THAT WAY GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT)))

[BLD]

The people that pose as journalists suck.

[johnwestervelt]

When it's best for a company, business or agency to fire people, then fire them. To many spoiled people expect to be treated like little joys and not be removed when they're not performing as needed

[VRGamingTherapy]

The best person for the position should get the job. Period.

[robozombie]

I hope the viewers report this video for misleading titles.

[Dan-lwbx]

Economic terrorism?! Obviously this journalist is clueless about running a business.

[stephenpierz]

93% - 95% of the car's cost is designed in by the engineer or cost structure, it is unfair to blame the line worker for putting together an inefficient car. I am an engineer. The company should look at the design of the car, the manufacturability and the overhead before they bash the assembly worker who just wants to make a living

[DK-scgn]

Yep, Newsome should have called all of the CEOs that have left California to keep them in the state!! Guess his massive ego wouldnt allow it

[MadMax-znoh]

If they don't do as the boss says you're "FIRED" especially those that hide the truth! Good they're not in Twitter! 😊😊

[Joseph-qhxv]

If the workers are unhappy leave.the entitlement is not good for any company.look what entitled idiots have done to the United States of America.

[BLD]

Will there ever be a reporter ask anything but a butt kissing question of Kamala? Not holding my breath.

[Kabira]

No immirgant can TAKe a JOB. S/he is HIRED: One Property Owner in W Massachusets renovates public, subsidized housing and hires for the job a crew of Spanish speaking workers. Their "migratory status is unknown to me. I see they work hard, long hours. Their work obviously is good enough to pass inspections. Why does this CORPORATION, (which owns multiple properties and rents exclusively to low income tenants, whose rent is subsidized by the State) NOT HIRE New Englanders?

[debcosio]

There is nothing worse than going to work knowing that your co-workers aren't even working but you are busting your ever-loving arse so yeah, FIRE the deadbeats if they don't fairly do the work! Why the hell should they get an equal paying wage when they're not even working???!!

[Sunshinetoastygrandma]

If you don’t wanna do your job, you’re fired.

[bryanmanx]

when we compete we get stronger. at times it sucks but the end result is better.