"President Trump announced the Trump Mobile brand in June 2025, along with mockups of a T1 phone. The company attracted criticism for sharing inconsistent designs - earlier versions appeared similar to an iPhone 16 Pro, while subsequent designs more closely resembled a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, lawmakers said. Also under the microscope of the proposed regulatory review is the company's initial "Made in the USA" marketing phrases."
""To claim that a product is 'Made in USA,' marketers must meet a very specific set of FTC standards, violations of which come with civil penalties. Experts have pointed out the impracticality of creating smartphones in the United States given the lack of appropriate manufacturing infrastructure. Since its grandiose announcement, Trump Mobile has replaced its language with vague phrases like 'American-Proud Design,' 'Proudly American,' and 'brought to life right here in the USA.'"
Senator Elizabeth Warren urged the Federal Trade Commission to probe Trump Mobile for failing to deliver pre-ordered gold T1 phones after collecting $100 deposits and repeatedly delaying shipping from August to November, then December, with no devices shipped as of January. Pre-orders for the T1 remain open while the company sells refurbished Apple and Samsung devices and offers a SIM-only plan called The 47 Plan at $47.45 per month. Lawmakers want the FTC to examine potentially deceptive marketing, inconsistent device mockups resembling other manufacturers, and initial "Made in the USA" claims that were later replaced by vague patriotic language. Lawmakers also say the FTC did not respond to an earlier request.
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