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Trump Mobile Delays T1 Phone Again, Citing Shutdown and Unclear January Outlook

The company attributes the slip to a shutdown-related FCC pause, with support staff pointing buyers to a tentative January window.

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

  • Customer-service representatives told Fortune and CBS that FCC-related processes were paused during the recent U.S. government shutdown and indicated mid-to-late January for potential deliveries.
  • The company has not issued a definitive public ship date, continues to accept $100 preorder deposits for the $499 T1, and is still marketing its $47.45-per-month “47 Plan.”
  • Trump Mobile operates as an MVNO using Liberty Mobile Wireless for network access and outsources customer support to Ensurety Ventures.
  • Initial “Made in USA” language was softened on the website as questions persist over who will manufacture the handset, with experts skeptical a $499 phone can be fully U.S.-made.
  • With the flagship still unavailable, Trump Mobile has started selling refurbished Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxy devices on its site while preorder customers report limited updates.