Trump to ban obese foreigners from visas

[Marilyn MonHoe 11,011]

On the same day that Donald Trump unveiled plans to slash the consumer cost of weight-loss drugs, the president issued a new directive banning obese foreigners or people with diabetes from obtaining visas to visit the United States.

The new guidelines instruct visa officers to reject applicants who may be eligible for public benefits, as part of the president’s hard-line crackdown on immigration.

The guidance, which was issued by cable to embassies across the United States and seen by KFF Health News, identifies people with obesity or diabetes as being a “public charge.”

“You must consider an applicant’s health,” the order read. “Certain medical conditions — including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, and mental health conditions — can require hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of care.”

Charles Wheeler, a senior attorney for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, told The Los Angeles Times that the guidelines are likely only to be applied to visitors seeking permanent residency in the U.S.

However, the attorney expressed concerns over the guidance ordering visa officers to determine whether an applicant’s health problems could cause them to seek government assistance.

“That’s troubling because they’re not medically trained, they have no experience in this area, and they shouldn’t be making projections based on their own personal knowledge or bias.”

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-bans-obese-foreigners-from-us-on-same-day-as-new-fat-jab-deal/ar-AA1Q0Skq

[Lucas 31,504]

What a ****ing dumbass 

[Marilyn MonHoe 11,011]

This is Trump btw

Edited November 8, 2025 by Marilyn MonHoe

[HeavyMetal Halcyon 1,902]

The orange fat lard did what?!? 

[Alxjcgn 2,253]

Next he'll ban anyone who uses spray tan or can properly blend their foundation 

[Ilia Malinin 3,084]

i say this as an immigrant to this country that became overweight because of mental health issues, what the actual f*ck

[weed 79,284]

this being a political premonition...

[TheFrenchGuy 5,890]

“Certain medical conditions — including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, and mental health conditions — can require hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of care.”

In a country with no public health care?? If the patient have to pay the bill why the **** do they care??

[Marilyn MonHoe 11,011]

6 minutes ago, weed said:

this being a political premonition...

Change the "asians" to "brown people" and this could be maga's new slogan

[Economy 53,090]

1 hour ago, TheFrenchGuy said:

“Certain medical conditions — including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, and mental health conditions — can require hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of care.”

In a country with no public health care?? If the patient have to pay the bill why the **** do they care??

While im not defending Trumps stance its not true that the Government does not have healthcare costs

 

Theres considerable expense that still is shouldered by the government in the form of medicaid and other subsidies

 

Despite the huge out of pocket expenses from citizens, the government still spends a lot. The US healthcare system is that expensive and inneficient

Edited November 7, 2025 by Economy

[LateToCult 42,128]

NICK JONAS GET BEHIND ME

[TheFrenchGuy 5,890]

13 minutes ago, Economy said:

While im not defending Trumps stance its not true that the Government does not have healthcare costs

Theres consoderable expense that still is shouldered by the government in the form of medicaid and other subsidies

Despite the huge out of pocket expenses from citizens, the government still spends a lot. The US healthcare system is that expensive and inneficient

Sorry I'm not american so i don't know but can foreigners benefit from medicaid? Don't non citizens have to pay the full bill unless they have travel insurance (and even then the insurance is paying the governement) ? 

Edited November 7, 2025 by TheFrenchGuy

[REALITY 80,247]

We are a deeply unserious country

[Bronco 27,655]

10 minutes ago, TheFrenchGuy said:

Sorry I'm not american so i don't know but can foreigners benefit from medicaid? Don't non citizens have to pay the full bill unless they have travel insurance (and even then the insurance is paying the governement) ? 

Non-citizens won't get US government support - but the "idea" behind this ban is targetting immigrants seeking permanent residency which is when they'd be able to access government support. 

[Economy 53,090]

16 minutes ago, TheFrenchGuy said:

Sorry I'm not american so i don't know but can foreigners benefit from medicaid? Don't non citizens have to pay the full bill unless they have travel insurance (and even then the insurance is paying the governement) ? 

To add to what @Bronco said... hospitals are not generally supposed to just deny you care in an emergency (although its been known to happen). They are supposed to treat you and figure out how to chase you for payment later

 

A visitor from another Country also poses a higher risk of being hard to chase to pay back