Trump’s Gold Card: Buying a Fast-Track to the American Dream? | Washington Central With Saurabh Shukla

President Donald Trump’s newly announced Gold Card Green Card programme is stirring debate across the world. For a price tag of $1 million, applicants could potentially bypass years—sometimes decades—of waiting for permanent residency in the United States.In this episode of Washington Central, Editor-in-Chief Saurabh Shukla breaks down:What the Trump Gold Card really offersHow it compares with existing green card categories like EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 and EB-5Whether wealthy individuals can truly jump the immigration queueThe impact on Indian and Chinese applicants facing massive backlogsLegal, political and economic questions surrounding the programmeConcerns over fairness, vetting, and future policy uncertaintyIs this a bold move to attract global talent—or a controversial attempt to monetise the American Dream?📌 Watch the full analysis and decide for yourself.👉 Subscribe to Washington Central for in-depth global policy explainers👉 Like, share, and comment with topics you want us to cover next👉 Follow Saurabh Shukla on X (Twitter): @isaurabhshukla