Trump Card
A merit-based immigration program (also referred to as the gold card) where individuals can gain entry by making a significant financial contribution to the United States, ensuring they are a net benefit to the country.
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Summary
The Trump Card, also known as the Trump Gold Card, is a merit-based investor visa program introduced by the Trump Administration to provide a fast-track path to U.S. residency and citizenship. Formalized by Executive Order 14351 on September 19, 2025, the program requires a $1 million donation for individuals or $2 million for corporations to the Department of Commerce. The initiative is part of a broader shift toward a merit-based immigration system, intended to attract high-level professionals and talent by effectively adding a new fee model to existing EB-1 and EB-2 visa frameworks. Despite significant initial interest with a waitlist reaching nearly 70,000 people by mid-June 2025, the program reported approximately 1,300 applications by September 2025, generating $1.3 billion in revenue. Policy experts have compared the program to discontinued 'golden visa' schemes in Europe, noting potential risks regarding housing costs and national security.
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Waitlist Size
Approximately 70,000 people (as of 2025-06-16)
Processing Fee
$15,000 USD
Legal Authority
Executive Order 14351
Official Website
trumpcard.gov
Total Revenue Generated
$1.3 billion USD (as of 2025-09-19)
Proposed Platinum Card Cost
$5,000,000 USD
Corporate Investment Requirement
$2,000,000 USD
Individual Investment Requirement
$1,000,000 USD
Timeline
- The Gold Card scheme is first unveiled by the Trump administration. (Source: undefined)
2025-02-01
- Donald Trump announces that over 15,000 people have joined the program's waiting list. (Source: undefined)
2025-06-12
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reports the waitlist has grown to nearly 70,000 individuals. (Source: undefined)
2025-06-16
- President Trump signs Executive Order 14351; the program reports $1.3 billion in revenue from approximately 1,300 applications. (Source: undefined)
2025-09-19
- Official start of applications for the Trump Gold Card is announced. (Source: undefined)
2025-12-19
Wikipedia
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The Trump Gold Card is a proposed type of investor visa leading to a residency permit for the United States, announced by United States president Donald Trump, that would allow investors a fast track path to residency and citizenship if they pay at least $1 million USD to the government. On June 12, 2025, Trump posted on Truth Social that "more than fifteen thousand have signed up and joined the Waiting List." By June 16, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that almost 70,000 people had joined the waitlist. Policy experts have argued that similar programs have been attempted in other countries, such as Spain, Malta, and the United Kingdom, but have been ended due to concerns on increased housing costs, issues of national security, and money laundering. On September 19, 2025, Trump signed Executive Order 14351, directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Gold Card. A donation to the Department of Commerce of $1 million for an individual, or $2 million for a corporation or on behalf of a person is required to establish eligibility for the Gold Card. By September 19, 2025, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reported that the U.S. had generated $1.3 billion from immigration gold card sales, suggesting that only 1,300 applications were submitted even though 80,000 Gold Cards were offered.
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- Trump (card games)
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia ## Contents # Trump (card games) A trump is a playing card which is elevated above its usual rank in trick-taking games. Typically an entire suit is nominated as a trump suit; these cards then outrank all cards of plain (non-trump) suits. In other contexts, the terms trump card or to trump refers to any sort of action, authority or policy which automatically prevails over all others. [...] The introduction of trumps is one of only two major innovations to trick-taking games since they were invented; the other being the idea of bidding "Bidding (cards)"). Trump cards, initially called trionfi "Trionfi (cards)"), first appeared with the advent of Tarot cards in which there is a separate, permanent trump suit comprising a number of picture cards. The first known example of such cards was ordered by the Duke of Milan around 1420 and included 16 trumps with images of Greek and Roman gods. [...] ## Etymology The English word trump derives from trionfi "Trionfi (cards)"), a type of 15th-century Italian playing cards, from the Latin triumphus "triumph, victory procession", ultimately (via Etruscan) from Greek θρίαμβος, the term for a hymn to Dionysus sung in processions in his honour. Trionfi was the 15th-century card game for which tarot cards were designed. Trionfi were a fifth suit in the card game which acted as permanent trumps. Still, in the 15th century, the French game triomphe (Spanish triunfo) used four suits, one of which was randomly selected as trumps. It was this game that became extremely popular in Western Europe in the 16th century and is ancestral to many modern card games.
- Trump Gold Card - Wikipedia
The Trump Gold Card is a proposed type of investor visa leading to a residency permit for the United States, announced by United States president Donald Trump, that would allow investors a fast track path to residency and citizenship if they pay at least $1 million USD to the government. On June 12, 2025, Trump posted on Truth Social that "more than fifteen thousand have signed up and joined the Waiting List." By June 16, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that almost 70,000 people had joined the waitlist. Policy experts have argued that similar programs have been attempted in other countries, such as Spain, Malta, and the United Kingdom, but have been ended due to concerns on increased housing costs, issues of national security, and money laundering. [...] Jump to content Search ## Contents (Top) 1 Platinum Card 2 References 3 External links # Trump Gold Card Español Français 日本語 Português Türkçe 中文 Edit links Article Talk Read Edit View history Tools Actions Read Edit View history General What links here Related changes Upload file Permanent link Page information Cite this page Get shortened URL Download QR code Print/export Download as PDF Printable version In other projects Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item Appearance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia US residency permit | Trump Card | | Type | Proposed | | Cost | $1,000,000 or $2,000,000 | | Website | trumpcard.gov | [...] | v t e Permanent residency by country | | Americas | Canada United States | | Asia | China Hong Kong Singapore Taiwan United Arab Emirates | | Europe | United Kingdom | | Oceania | Australia Cook Island New Zealand | | | | --- | | | This article relating to the history of the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | v t e Retrieved from "" Categories: History of immigration to the United States Immigration to the United States International travel documents Identity documents of the United States Residency United States immigration law Immigration documents Residence permit United States history stubs Second presidency of Donald Trump Hidden categories:
- TRUMP CARD Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Popular Searches # trump card ## noun Cards. trump. Informal. something that gives one person or group the advantage over another. The surprise witness was his trump card. In general, something capable of making a decisive difference when used at the right moment; in certain card games, trump is the suit designated as having precedence over the others: “The prosecutor was about to win the case, when the defense lawyer produced her trump card: an eyewitness who testified that the accused was nowhere near the scene of the crime.” [...] A key resource to gain an advantage at the opportune moment, as in That surprise witness was the defense's trump card, or She played her trump card, announcing that the Senator would speak. This expression transfers the trump card of games such as bridge, which can win over a card of another suit, to other kinds of advantage. [Early 1800s] ## Etymology ### Origin of trump card First recorded in 1815–25 ## Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. Pavlov said the case against Gershkovich was built to give Russia “trump cards” for a future prisoner exchange and will likely be resolved “not by the means of the law, but by political, diplomatic means.” [...] Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Over 500,000 expert-authored dictionary and thesaurus entries IXL Learning's Dictionary Media Group reaches over 500,000,000 learners each year Essential reference for synonyms and antonyms Adaptive learning for English vocabulary Fun daily word games English dictionary and learning for Spanish speakers Spanish-English dictionary, translator, and learning French-English dictionary, translator, and learning Immersive learning for 25 languages Comprehensive K-12 personalized learning Marketplace for millions of educator-created resources 35,000+ worksheets, games, and lesson plans
- Trump 'Gold Card' visa defines wealth as an 'extraordinary ability'
Trump last week announced the start of applications for the "Trump Gold Card," a new investment visa for foreign nationals. In exchange for $1 million and a $15,000 processing fee, "Gold Card" applicants will get full-time residency in the U.S. in "record time," according to the program's website. The website also offers a "Corporate Gold Card," allowing companies to pay $2 million to secure a "Gold Card" for an employee, and a "Platinum Card," which offers special tax benefits and may eventually be offered for $5 million. [...] Robert Frank@robtfrank WATCH LIVE Key Points President Donald Trump announced the start of applications for the "Trump Gold Card," a new investment visa for foreign nationals. In exchange for $1 million and a $15,000 processing fee, "Gold Card" applicants will get full-time residency in the U.S., the program's website says. Immigration attorneys say replacing highly skilled or celebrated talents with foreign nationals whose sole qualification is writing a $1 million check distorts the intent of existing visa programs. Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump's new "Gold Card" visa program uses a novel definition of wealth as a job skill to allow the overseas wealthy to bypass immigration rules and secure citizenship, according to immigration attorneys. [...] Only Congress can set immigration policy, meaning the president doesn't have the power to create or destroy a visa program. So to create the "Gold Card," Trump is effectively adding a new fee model to two existing programs – known as EB-1 and EB-2 – experts explained to CNBC. The EB-1 and EB-2 programs are both employment-based programs aimed at attracting award-winning or celebrated professionals. The EB-1 program, nicknamed the "Einstein Visa," is aimed at those with "extraordinary abilities" – such as scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, athletes and professors who have achieved "sustained international or national acclaim."
- Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas - BBC
Skip to content Watch Live Watch Live # Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter President Donald Trump has launched a scheme offering fast-tracked US visas to wealthy foreigners who can pay at least $1m (£750,000). The card will give buyers a "direct path to Citizenship for all qualified and vetted people. SO EXCITING! Our Great American Companies can finally keep their invaluable Talent," Trump said on social media on Wednesday. The Trump Gold Card, which was first announced earlier this year, is a US visa awarded to those who can demonstrate they will provide a "substantial benefit" to the country, according to the scheme's official website. [...] The gold card scheme has faced criticism since it was first announced in February, with some Democrats saying that it would unfairly favour wealthy individuals. When Trump first unveiled the plan he described the visas as similar to green cards, which allow immigrants of various income levels to live and work permanently in the US. Green card holders typically become eligible for citizenship after five years. But the Gold Card is aimed specifically at "high-level" professionals, Trump said, emphasising, "we want people that are productive". "The people that can pay $5m, they're going to create jobs," Trump said. "It's going to sell like crazy. It's a bargain." The scheme comes as the Trump administration has devoted significant resources to deporting immigrants.
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