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5:42Now PlayingDonald Trump unveils humiliating physical gold card with his face on it as the clear dysfunction of the immigration scheme to let rich people become US citizens with alarming lack of clearance is blows up on social media. John Iadarola and Brett Erlich break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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Trump Draws Willy Wonka Comparison as He Shows Off 'Golden Ticket' to US Citizenship
"President Donald Trump's recently announced immigration program, dubbed the "Gold Card," is drawing widespread reactions ahead of its rollout—including more than a few comparisons to the "golden tickets" from "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
Trump showed off the first physical Gold Card to the press Thursday while aboard Air Force One. The card offers a fast track to US citizenship for "wonderful, world-class global citzens," and "high-level" individuals.
"For $5 million dollars it could be yours," Trump said, holding up a gold-colored card featuring his face. "It'll be out in less than two weeks probably."
Social media lit up with reactions, many drawing parallels to the fantastical world of Willy Wonka."
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