Trump Mobile drops key detail amid criticism

LocalTechnology
27 Jun 2025 • 3:20 AM MYT
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  • Trump Mobile, a cellphone network operator using Trump's branding, quietly removed the "MADE IN THE USA" tag for its T1 Phone from its website.
  • The website now features vaguer claims such as "American-Proud design" and being "brought to life right here in the USA."
  • Experts express skepticism about the phone being fully US-made, citing the $499 price point and the absence of a complete domestic supply chain for phone components.
  • Eric Trump, son of the president, suggested that while the phone could eventually be built in the United States, the initial batch would likely not be.
  • Other details, including the phone's screen size, RAM, and initial shipping date, were also altered or removed from the website.

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