Washington DC, Feb. 26 -- US President Donald Trump during his first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday said that he hoped the newly-announced Gold Cards would "sell like crazy."

"Maybe it will sell like crazy. I happen to think it's going to sell like crazy. It's a bargain," he said.

When he was asked about the Gold Card plan, Trump jokingly remarked, "I hope you liked it."

Trump said that the immigration system has not been properly monetised or run. He also lamented the plight of companies who want to hire non-American students but do not go forward with it as uncertainty looms over their immigration status.

"Well not so much monetised. It hasn't been properly run. I get calls from example companies where they want to hire the number one...