President Donald Trump unveiled a golden card during an informal press conference aboard Air Force One that symbolized a visa option available to individuals who paid a hefty sum of $5 million.
The big picture: The card features a photo of President Trump with beams of light radiating from his head, the Statue of Liberty in the background over his left shoulder, and a bald eagle below his right shoulder.
- The card, named “The Trump Card,” also includes the president’s signature, the amount – $5 million – prominently displayed in the corners, and nine stars on the right half.
- President Trump expressed that the card would be accessible for applicants in less than two weeks, clarifying that he is the first buyer, despite being a U.S. citizen.
Go deeper: The visa option is part of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which requires applicants to make a substantial investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise and commit to creating or preserving jobs for at least 10 American workers.
- Secretary Howard Lutnick of the Department of Commerce previously reported that around 250,000 individuals were on the waiting list for the program, with recipients of the golden card expected to bring entrepreneurial expertise and growth to the U.S.
