No Limit on Trump 'Gold Cards' after MBS pledges $1 Trillion to U.S.

Washington, D.C. – December 10, 2025  In a move hailed by the White House as a "monumental win for American prosperity," President Donald J. Trump announced today the removal of all numerical limits on the Trump Gold Card visa program, just days after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) pledged a staggering $1 trillion in investments to the United States. The decision, outlined in an updated executive order, aims to supercharge foreign capital inflows and slash the nation's ballooning debt, while critics decry it as a fast-track to citizenship for the global elite.

The Gold Card program, launched in September via presidential directive, offers expedited U.S. residency—and a pathway to citizenship—for wealthy foreigners willing to make a substantial financial "gift" to the country. Initially capped at levels akin to the existing EB-5 investor visa (around 10,000 annually), the program required a $1 million individual contribution or $2 million for corporate-sponsored applicants, vetted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A premium Platinum variant, at $5 million, grants 270 days of annual U.S. access without taxation on foreign-sourced income.

But with today's announcement, those restrictions are history. "We're unleashing the full potential of the Gold Card—no more limits, no more red tape," Trump declared from the Oval Office, flanked by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and a gleaming prototype of the embossed card itself. "This is America opening its arms to the best and brightest, the job creators, the innovators. And with our friends in Saudi Arabia stepping up big league, we're talking trillions pouring in to make America greater than ever."

The timing couldn't be more fortuitous—or politically charged. Last week, during a high-profile White House summit, MBS committed to ramping up Saudi investments from a prior $600 billion baseline to a headline-grabbing $1 trillion over the coming years. The pledge, spanning energy, tech, and infrastructure deals, was touted by Trump as a direct result of his "personal rapport" with the crown prince. "Mohammed's a smart guy, a great partner," Trump said at the time, joking that the figure "keeps going up every time we talk." White House officials clarified the investments would prioritize U.S. job creation, with early commitments including Nvidia chip factories and an xAI data center in Riyadh—though skeptics note the actual signed deals tally closer to $300-600 billion, with the trillion-dollar mark more aspirational than binding.

Lutnick, a key architect of the program, projected explosive growth. "If we sell just 200,000 Gold Cards at $5 million each, that's $1 trillion straight to debt reduction," he told reporters. "Add in the Saudi influx, and we're not just balancing the books—we're rewriting the economy." Early data shows promise: Over 70,000 inquiries flooded trumpcard.gov in the program's first months, with reports of 1,000 Platinum Cards sold in a single day back in March, netting $5 billion overnight.

Supporters, including Trump's inner circle, frame the policy as a merit-based revolution in immigration. "This ensures we get doctors, engineers, and entrepreneurs—not burdens on social services," said senior advisor Stephen Miller, who previously championed the EB-5 overhaul to curb fraud. The Gold Card replaces the "broken" EB-5 system, which demanded $800,000-$1.05 million investments tied to job creation but was plagued by delays and scandals. Now, contributions flow directly to federal coffers, bypassing bureaucratic hurdles.

Yet the announcement has ignited a firestorm. Immigration advocates and Democrats blasted it as "citizenship for sale to the highest bidder," warning it exacerbates inequality in an already strained system. "While Trump deports families and guts humanitarian protections, he's rolling out the red carpet for oligarchs and princes," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in a statement. Legal experts question its constitutionality, arguing the president can't unilaterally rewrite visa quotas or tax rules without Congress—echoing lawsuits already brewing over birthright citizenship challenges.

On X (formerly Twitter), reactions ranged from jubilation to outrage. "Finally! Citizenship like a premium asset—$1M brings capital, not chaos," posted one MAGA enthusiast, while another quipped, "Poor Muslims bad, billionaire Muslims with oil money good. Same team, different tax bracket." Elon Musk weighed in succinctly: "Massive fraud in the old system. This fixes it—welcome the winners."

As applications surge—expected to include a wave of Saudi royals and Gulf investors—the Gold Card era ushers in uncharted territory. Will it deliver the trillions Trump envisions, or prove another gilded promise in a debt-laden ledger? For now, one thing's clear: In Trump's America, entry isn't guaranteed—it's earned, one million dollars at a time. 17GEN4.com

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Based on initial announcements surrounding the launch of the Trump Gold Card program in September 2025, the administration indicated it expected to make around 80,000 cards available at first.

This figure aligned with broader visa category constraints under EB-1 and EB-2 programs, which the Gold Card effectively utilizes and which carry annual quotas of approximately 40,000 each (with per-country limits that can create backlogs).

However, more recent details from the official program website and application rollout (as of December 2025) make no mention of any hard cap or numerical restriction, suggesting the initial limit may have been informal or has since been removed—potentially in light of expanded investment pledges like the $1 trillion commitment from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in November 2025.

Public discussions on platforms like X also reference "no limit" for certain categories, such as corporate Gold Cards, as of early December.