Nicki Minaj's Gold Card: One Approval, Slow Start

0:00It's April 29th, entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now, AI-powered and trending. Only one person has been approved for President Trump's gold card visa so far. That's the word stray from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik during his testimony before a House so committee this week on the 2027 budget. This gold card is pitched as a fast-track visa for folks who can bring big benefits to the U.S. Like top talent or investors. It's forked over a non-refundable $15,000 processing fee of front. Then if they pass vetting, they pay a $1 million gift for permanent resident status under EB-1 or EB-2 categories. Word got around because rapper Nicki Minaj posted on X that can January claiming she scored a gold card free of charge. She even shared a photo that looked like the actual card, sparking all kinds of buzz about her support for Trump. Lutnik's reveal has folks wondering if Minaj is that lone approval. Her story doesn't quite line up with the official fees, leaving room for questions

1:03on whether it's legit or just hype. Either way, with just one card out there months into the program, this visa push is off to a slow start. We'll keep watching if more names drop or if. Minaj sets the record straight.