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Trump Mobile Delays T1 Gold Phone Into 2026, Citing Shutdown and Leaving Ship Date Unclear

Customer support points to a tentative January window without any public date.

Left: President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up on the South Lawn as he walks into the White House. Right: Mock-up of the front and back of President Donald Trump Mobile's gold-colored T1 smartphone.
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U.S. President Donald Trump calls children as he participates in tracking Santa Claus' movements with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker on Christmas Eve at the Mar-a-Lago resort on December 24, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Overview

  • Trump Mobile customer-service representatives told Fortune and CBS News that the U.S. government shutdown disrupted shipments and that deliveries are now expected in mid-to-late January or by the end of the month.
  • The company has not issued a formal revised launch date, and references to specific timelines and some “Made in USA” language were previously removed from its website.
  • The T1’s schedule has slipped repeatedly from an original August target to October, then to a year-end goal, and now into early 2026.
  • Preorders remain open for the $499 gold-colored handset with a $100 deposit, and the service is marketed with the $47.45-per-month 47 Plan offering unlimited talk, text, and data plus ancillary benefits.
  • While the smartphone remains unavailable, Trump Mobile is selling refurbished Apple and Samsung models, and the venture continues to operate as a licensing-based MVNO using partners such as Liberty Mobile Wireless and Ensurety Ventures.