![[FILES] US President Donald Trump makes a trade announcement as US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (L) and US Vice President JD Vance (2L) look on in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. Lutnick recently confirmed that Trump’s $5 million ‘Gold Card’ visa program—promising a fast-track to US residency for wealthy foreigners—will launch online within weeks.](https://images.assettype.com/tribune/2025-05-22/cgljcgli/00044YK2ZZ.jpg?w=200&auto=format&q=70&rect=0%2C43%2C8256%2C5418&h=131&fit=crop)
Trump's $5M 'gold card' visa to launch online, sparks debate over fraud and national security
Commerce chief says the high-stakes visa-for-investment scheme could raise $1 trillion — but critics warn of espionage, corruption, and inequality.
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