Claim Loses Momentum

Microsoft's documentation and Brad Smith's public rebuttal satisfy enough policymakers that the company did not directly replace the 6,000 laid-off workers with foreign hires. The issue remains politically useful, but the market treats it as a contained reputation and compliance matter rather than a material threat to Microsoft's hiring model.

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