Trump Mobile's smartphone removes the biggest 'America claim' it made from its website
Trump Mobile
has quietly scrubbed its website of claims that its T1 Phone would be "
MADE IN AMERICA
," replacing the bold manufacturing promise with vague language just days after the device's launch.
The
Trump Organization
's cellular service initially featured prominent banners declaring the phones would be manufactured domestically. However, the website now uses softer phrases like "designed with
American values
in mind," "Premium Performance. Proudly American," and mentions "American hands behind every device" without specifying actual production location.
The changes come after President Trump's son
Eric Trump
promoted the device on Fox Business, saying customers would have "phones that are made right here in the United States of America" and operated "right out of St. Louis, Missouri."
Company defends T1 Phone's manufacturing claims despite website changes
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Chris Walker, a Trump Mobile spokesperson, dismissed reports about the language changes, insisting "T1 phones are proudly being made in America" and calling speculation otherwise "simply inaccurate." The company has not responded to requests for comment about the website modifications.
The original June 16 launch featured Eric Trump telling Fox Business that customers would have "phones that are made right here in the United States of America." A news release touted the device as "proudly designed and built in the United States."
Phone specifications also mysteriously downgraded from original promises
Beyond the manufacturing claims, other specifications have changed since launch. The advertised screen size shrunk from 6.78 inches to 6.25 inches, and RAM information disappeared entirely from the listing. The delivery timeline also shifted from a specific September target to a general "later this year" timeframe.
The $499 T1 Phone requires a $100 down payment and comes with "
The 47 Plan
" cellular service at $47.45 monthly, referencing Trump's presidential terms. The plan includes unlimited talk, text and data, plus international calling to 100 countries.
Questions have been raised about the phone's
domestic manufacturing
claims from the start, noting that virtually no smartphones are currently produced in the United States due to complex supply chain requirements concentrated in Asia.
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