Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told President Donald Trump at a White House event that the U.S. has "sold" $1.3 billion in gold cards so far, with all proceeds going toward reducing the national debt and into the U.S. Treasury, Trump stated, according to an X post by Jennifer J. Jacobs during the reporting window from 7:16 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. UTC on December 19, 2025. Lutnick's announcement highlights ongoing efforts to generate revenue through the gold card program directly benefiting the Treasury. In Arizona politics, former NFL kicker Jay Feely, originally running in the East Valley's AZ-05 district, announced his entry into the crowded GOP primary for AZ-01, according to an X post by Garrett Archer in the same 29-minute window. Feely received encouragement from Trump to jump districts via Truth Social, though Gina Swoboda remains the only candidate with a Trump endorsement, per Archer citing Feely's official statement.
