Trump Organization scraps ‘made in the USA’ tag for its gold T1 smartphone

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The Trump Organization launched Trump Mobile and announced the T1 Phone 8002, with a $499 price tag. Originally, they claimed it was made in America as of June 2025.

This claim was quickly revised after experts noted the T1 Phone likely resembled the China-made REVVL 7 Pro 5G. This raised doubts about the phone’s domestic manufacturing.

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Trump Mobile removed references to “made in America” from its website. It also changed the screen size specifications from 6.78 inches to 6.25 inches, amid vague marketing and unclear shipping timelines.

A spokesperson claimed that T1 phones are manufactured in the United States. However, Eric Trump later clarified that producing the phones domestically is a future objective rather than the current situation.

These developments suggest Trump Mobile is backtracking on U.S. manufacturing promises, while the T1 Phone faces uncertain release timing and skepticism about its authenticity.

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Key points from the Left

Trump Mobile has removed all claims of its T1 smartphone being 'Made in the USA' from its website after facing criticism for sourcing parts from China.
The original marketing described the T1 phone as 'proudly designed and built in the United States,' but the new tagline is 'Premium Performance.'
Due to changes, the T1 phone's specifications for screen size and RAM have also been altered, with the shipping date pushed to 'later this year.'
A spokesperson for Trump Mobile stated, 'The T1 phones are proudly being made in America,' but production details remain vague.

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Key points from the Center

The Trump Organization launched Trump Mobile and announced the T1 Phone 8002 with a $499 price tag, originally claiming it was made in America as of June 2025.
This claim was quickly revised after experts noted the T1 Phone likely resembled the China-made REVVL 7 Pro 5G, raising doubts about the phone's domestic manufacturing.
Trump Mobile removed references to 'made in America' from its website and changed screen size specs from 6.78 to 6.25 inches amid vague marketing and unclear shipping timelines.
A spokesperson claimed that T1 phones are manufactured in the United States, but Eric Trump later clarified that producing the phones domestically is a future objective rather than the current situation.
These developments suggest Trump Mobile is backtracking on U.S. Manufacturing promises, while the T1 Phone faces uncertain release timing and skepticism about its authenticity.

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