Coverage dated December 9, 2025 to December 10, 2025

Trump Gold Card Program Opens Up For Applications

Headline from Forbes

Applicants will receive a fast-tracked pathway to permanent legal status in the U.S. for a seven-figure fee.

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27 articles, oldest first.

The Guardian
Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ visa scheme amid immigration crackdown (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 9, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Wealthy immigrants will be able to buy residency, and $5m ‘platinum card’ will exempt holders from some US taxes
Fox News
Trump announces Gold Card immigration initiative is 'here today' with live applications (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 9, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Trump's new Trump Gold Card program aims to create a direct path to U.S. citizenship while generating over $100 billion for tax reduction and debt payment.
Newsweek
What is a Trump Gold Card? President launches visa program for citizenship (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 9, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The program requires Gold Card applicants to donate $1 million to the U.S. Treasury.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Trump launches $1 million 'gold card' immigration visa program. What we know (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 10, 2025
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
The president is lauding the initiative as a refined path to citizenship for qualified applicants.
Forbes
Trump Gold Card Program Opens Up For Applications (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Applicants will receive a fast-tracked pathway to permanent legal status in the U.S. for a seven-figure fee.
Roll Call
Trump administration launches ‘Gold Card’ visa website (opens Roll Call)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Roll Call's feed description
The Trump administration launched a Gold Card initiative that would allow foreign nationals to get legal status in the U.S. for $1 million.
Winchester Star
Trump (opens Winchester Star)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Winchester Star's feed description
President Donald Trump has announced the long-awaited launch of a "gold card" program offering legal status and a pathway to U.S. citizenship. Individuals can pay $1 million, and corporations can
The Boston Globe
Trump’s ‘gold card’ program goes live, offering US visas starting at $1 million per person (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 10, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Trump sees the gold card as a way for the US to attract and retain top talent, all while generating revenue for federal coffers.
Deutsche Welle
Trump 'gold card' fast-tracks US visas for the wealthy – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The Trump administration has introduced a scheme for applicants who can pay $1 million to expedite their visa process. Trump says it will provide "citizenship for all qualified and vetted people."
CNN
‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee (opens CNN)
Published Dec 10, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump on Wednesday officially launched his “gold card” visa, a new immigration pathway that will allow foreigners to pay $1 million to expedite their visa application, or have companies pay $2 million to sponsor a foreign worker they want to bring into the US.
Truthout
New “Trump Cards” Debut, Expediting Visa Process for Those Who Pay $1 Million (opens Truthout)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Truthout's feed description
The president was vague regarding how the funds from the Trump Card program would actually be used.
Anchorage Daily News
Trump launches million-dollar ‘gold card’ program for fast-tracked visas (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
Critics have pointed out that such programs create a two-tier immigration system, disproportionately benefiting wealthy people.
Blaze Media
'A direct path to Citizenship': Trump announces official launch of Trump Gold Card visa program (opens Blaze Media)
Published Dec 10, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
The creation of the program was ordered in September alongside the $100,000 H-1B application fee.
The Week
$1M ‘Trump Gold Card’ goes live amid travel rule furor (opens The Week)
Published Dec 10, 2025
The Week's feed description
The new gold card visa offers an expedited path to citizenship in exchange for $1 million
FOX Business
Lutnick says Trump wants 'the top of the top' with new Gold Card visa program now accepting applications (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 10, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
The newly-launched Trump Gold Card visa program aims to bring wealthy investors to America with rigorous vetting and substantial financial contributions.
CBS News
Trump says $1 million "gold card" visa could be lucrative for the U.S. Here (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 10, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The Trump administration says it's also creating a $5 million platinum card visa that will allow foreigners to live in the U.S. for 270 days a year.

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