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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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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