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Trump’s ‘gold card’ visas were supposed to solve the $39 trillion national debt. They’ve only sold one

  • Posted on April 28, 2026
  • By Fortune
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In brief

The Trump administration's controversial 'gold card' visa program, designed to generate substantial revenue for reducing the nation's $39 trillion debt crisis, has dramatically underperformed expectations with only a single sale recorded. Initially promoted as a major fiscal initiative, the program failed to attract significant investor interest despite claims of potential multibillion-dollar returns. The initiative highlights challenges in implementing novel immigration policies tied to economic objectives and raises questions about feasibility of unconventional funding mechanisms for addressing America's growing deficit.

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Trump’s ‘gold card’ visas were supposed to solve the $39 trillion national debt. They’ve only sold one
Trump’s ‘gold card’ visas were supposed to solve the $39 trillion national debt. They’ve only sold one

Gold card revenue "may be earmarked for deficit reduction, but it actually could be more money than that," Trump previously told reporters.
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