President Donald Trump on Wednesday promoted a new website for his proposed $5 million U.S. residency permit — dubbed the “Trump Card” — officially opening a waiting list for the high-priced visa on TrumpCard.gov.
“Thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up to ride a beautiful road in gaining access to the Greatest Country and Market anywhere in the World,” Trump wrote in a social media post touting the initiative.
The Trump Card was first revealed in April during a media event aboard Air Force One, where the former president held up a golden prototype featuring his likeness. At the time, he promised the premium residency permit would be available “in less than two weeks.”
Although the visa itself is not yet available, the newly launched website invites users to register their name, email address, and preferred visa type under the headline: “The Trump Card is Coming.”
Positioned as an ultra-exclusive alternative to the traditional green card, the Trump Card is being pitched as a path for wealthy applicants, especially entrepreneurs and investors, to gain U.S. residency. Trump has claimed the program will help attract job creators and potentially contribute to reducing the national deficit.
The rollout comes at a politically charged moment, as the Trump administration continues to face backlash over intensified deportation raids and multiple legal challenges related to alleged human rights violations stemming from its hardline immigration policies.
In February, Trump described the card as a potential route to U.S. citizenship and suggested that as many as one million could eventually be sold. He notably declined to rule out participation by Russian oligarchs or other wealthy foreign nationals.
Critics have labeled the initiative as an attempt to commercialize American immigration, turning citizenship into a luxury commodity available only to the global elite. Still, Trump’s allies argue that the program could generate significant revenue and attract top-tier international talent.
As the political debate deepens, the Trump Card has become yet another flashpoint in the broader conversation around immigration, equity, and access to the American Dream.
