Overview
- Trump Mobile’s customer service told the Financial Times there is a strong possibility the $499 T1 will not ship this month due to shipment disruptions.
- Launched in June under a Trump Organization license, the T1 remains available for a $100 reservation alongside a $47.45-per-month mobile plan.
- The phone has missed multiple targets after August and October timelines slipped, and in November the website removed dates as refurbished devices briefly appeared.
- Marketed as “proudly American,” the handset’s manufacturer remains unclear given the scarcity of U.S.-made smartphones.
- The venture is run by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, as the family expands licensing into telecommunications in a market dominated by Apple and Samsung.