"Designed to mark the 10th anniversary of Trump's first presidential run, the smartphone boasts The 47 Plan, a $47.45 bundle of unlimited talk, text, and data as a nod to Trump's position as the 45th and 47th president of the United States. The company's website previously boasted that the devices were Made in the USA, but has since shifted its rhetoric to call them proudly American and designed with American values in mind."
"The T1 has been delayed due to the government shutdown, the anonymous customer service representative said in their conversation with Fortune. They had to pause everything on the FCC side of things. No official numbers have been provided regarding how many $100 deposits have been placed for this $499 gold phone."
"California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) took to X to mock the news of this latest delay. You don't say, he wrote in his 3-word post. Tech websites such as engadget have speculated that the entire company is a sham and the vaporware for the product is non-existent, noting that the Trump Mobile website is now selling renewed phones from other manufacturers such as Samsung and Apple at inflated prices."
Trump Mobile launched on June 16, 2025 and promised a gold-colored T1 smartphone, but initial shipments have been delayed with a new tentative release slotted for mid-to-late January. Company representatives blamed the government shutdown, saying FCC processes were paused. The $499 phone required a $100 deposit, though no official deposit totals have been released. The T1 includes a $47.45 unlimited plan called The 47 Plan. The website shifted phrasing from "Made in the USA" to "proudly American and designed with American values." Depositors and journalists report minimal communication, and critics question the product's legitimacy.
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