Angel investor and All-In Podcast host Jason Calacanis publicly praised Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai, calling him 'an amazing American' and crediting immigration policy for the tech sector's rise. Calacanis expressed these sentiments in a late Saturday post on X, highlighting the contributions of immigrants to the American tech industry.

Immigration Engines Innovation

In his post, Calacanis wrote, 'America was built for immigrants, by immigrants.' He cited fellow All-In Podcast co-hosts David Sacks, a South Africa-born venture capitalist who served as President Donald Trump's White House AI and crypto czar before stepping down in March, and Chamath Palihapitiya, a Sri Lanka-born investor. He also mentioned Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, who emigrated from South Africa.

In a separate post, Calacanis thanked United Kingdom-born co-founder and CEO of Starcloud, Philip Johnston, for 'choosing America.'

Trump Thanked, Miller Tapped For 'Second Act'

Calacanis thanked President Trump for supporting high-skilled immigration and suggested White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, known for his hardline immigration stances, pursue reform as a 'second act.' This praise contrasts with President Trump's record on high-skilled visas during his second term, which has generally been more restrictive.

In September 2025, his administration imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, but a federal judge struck it down in June while appeals continue. The Department of Homeland Security also replaced the H-1B random lottery with a wage-based selection system beginning with the fiscal 2027 cycle.

H-1B Employment Data

Alphabet employed almost 5,550 H-1B workers in 2023, according to Pew Research Center data. The table below summarizes key H-1B-related figures mentioned in the filing.

Pope Leo XIV called for national unity, peace, and respect for human dignity on Friday at a high-profile America’s 250th anniversary event, months after a public clash with President Donald Trump over war and diplomacy. The American-born pope accepted the National Constitution Center’s 2026 Liberty Medal via livestream, marking the milestone anniversary. He urged a “solemn recommitment” to ideals that made America “a country that values peace and prosperity.”

Leo said he joined attendees “in asking God’s blessings upon America’s future, that the lofty ideals enshrined at the beginning of the Declaration of Independence may continue to guide the flourishing of the nation in unity, justice, and peace.” He added that realizing those ideals “was not always easy and in many respects is still a work in progress.”

Liberty Medal Speech

The Liberty Medal is awarded annually to individuals who “strive to secure the blessings of liberty for people around the globe,” according to the National Constitution Center. The center recognized Pope Leo XIV for his efforts to promote these values globally.

Pope and Trump Friction

The appearance follows friction between Leo and Trump over the U.S. military operation against Iran earlier this year, after which Trump called the pope “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy.” In April, Leo told reporters the dispute had been overstated, saying debating Trump “is not my interest at all.”