The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Krugman: Trump’s Trade Adviser Just Exposed the Scam at MAGA’s Core
Feb 11, 2026
Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize–winning economist and NYT columnist, joins to unpack Peter Navarro’s shocking claim linking deportations to job figures. Krugman rebuts the idea that immigrants stole jobs. He explores how immigration cuts harm the economy, expose MAGA’s contradictions, and create political openings for Democrats.
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Navarro's Job Claim Contradicts MAGA Narrative
- Peter Navarro claimed job growth fell because immigrants were deported, undermining MAGA's usual claim that immigrants steal jobs.
- Paul Krugman says employment for native-born Americans stayed strong during the Biden years, so the claim is false.
Removing Immigrants Lowers Job Creation
- Lower immigration reduces labor-force growth, so normal job gains will slow.
- Krugman highlights the contradiction: MAGA says immigrants steal jobs, yet removing them reduces job creation.
Ethno‑Nationalism Trumps Economic Logic
- Krugman argues MAGA's anti-immigrant stance is driven by ethno-nationalism, not economics.
- Navarro admitting he values fewer immigrants even if it hurts the economy reveals that priority clearly.