Applicants for 'Trump Gold Card' must pay multiple fees. A non-refundable $15,000 (over ₹13 lakh) is payable to Department of Homeland Security (DHS). After clearing security and background checks, applicants are required to make a $1 million (around ₹9 crore) "contribution" to the US government, sometimes described as "gift". President Donald Trump granted rapper Nicki Minaj 'Trump Gold Card'.