Overview

• On June 22, Trump Mobile scrubbed its bold “MADE IN THE USA” banner and all direct US manufacturing claims from the T1 Phone website, replacing them with phrases like “American-proud design” and “brought to life right here in the USA.”
• The T1’s advertised specs were downgraded, with screen size cut from 6.78 to 6.25 inches, RAM details removed, and the promised September launch shifted to “later this year.”
• A Trump Mobile spokesperson maintains that T1 phones are “proudly being made in America,” despite the lack of clear production information on its site.
• Analysts have likened the T1 to the Chinese-manufactured Wingtech REVVL7 Pro 5G and note that truly US-made smartphones typically cost over $3,000, casting doubt on a $499 price point.
• Trump Organization executive Eric Trump acknowledged that initial T1 production may occur overseas, with full US assembly slated for a future phase.