Trump Says Chinese Students at US Colleges Will Be ‘Fine'
President Donald Trump sought to downplay worries among Chinese student visa holders over his administration's scrutiny, saying he would tell them that everything would be 'fine' as they pursue their studies in the US.
'Well, they're going to be O.K. It's going to work out fine,' Trump said Friday night when asked what his message would be for students who want to remain in the country.
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