India, Sept. 2 -- President Donald Trump has been compelled to defend his move to permit 600,000 Chinese students to enter the US despite severe criticism from many of his followers.

During an interview with the Daily Caller on Sunday, Trump asserted that China has been paying America "a lot of money" and that it was the "right thing to do" to let their children come to the US. He even boasted his equation with Chinese President, saying: "I have a very good relationship with President Xi."

When asked if his comments were a negotiation ploy or something he believed would help the US, the POTUS asserted, "I think it's very insulting to a country when you say you're not going to take your students." He further boasted, "You know, I get alo...