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Trump’s Gold Card Approves One, Fed Nominee Rejected, Iran Order

4/25/2026

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President Donald Trump’s “gold card” plan $1.3 billion has approved only one applicant while a Federal Reserve nominee was rejected.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Congress the low approval rate reflects its launch while the Washington, D.C. Circuit Court rejected the administration’s bid to block asylum applications.
Iran refused to negotiate, so Trump ordered a “shoot to kill” directive for ships in the Strait of Hormuz while Iranian embassies posted videos.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump’s “gold card” plan $1.3 billion has approved only one applicant while a Federal Reserve nominee was rejected.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Congress the low approval rate reflects its launch while the Washington, D.C. Circuit Court rejected the administration’s bid to block asylum applications.
Iran refused to negotiate, so Trump ordered a “shoot to kill” directive for ships in the Strait of Hormuz while Iranian embassies posted videos.