Trump gold card visa issues only one card in year
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5 questionsWho is the one approved gold card holder?
Did Nicki Minaj actually receive a gold card, and if so, was it free?
How many applications have been submitted and how many are in the queue?
What is the total revenue generated from application fees so far?
What is the status of the federal lawsuit challenging the program?
Number of gold cards sold shortly after launchfactual
Lutnick claimed he sold 1,000 cards in a podcast shortly after launch.
According to ExpressenLutnick later testified that only one card has been issued.
According to The Independent - Main, ExpressenContext: This contradiction highlights a major discrepancy in the administration's claims about the program's success, suggesting either exaggeration or a significant change in circumstances.
Identity of the approved gold card holderfactual
The Independent reports the identity is unclear and DHS referred questions to Commerce.
According to The Independent - MainExpressen reports it is likely rapper Nicki Minaj, who received the card for free.
According to ExpressenContext: The identity of the only approved applicant is a key detail; if it is a celebrity who received it for free, it undermines the program's stated purpose of selling to wealthy foreigners.
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