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Trump Organization Debuts Trump Mobile and US-Built T1 Phone

Observers question whether the T1 can be fully manufactured in the United States given the complexity of smartphone supply chains.

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Donald Trump Jr. participates in the announcement of Trump Mobile, in New York's Trump Tower, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Overview

  • The 47 Plan costs $47.45 per month and includes unlimited talk, text and data plus telehealth services, roadside assistance and international texting to over 100 countries.
  • The gold-colored T1 Phone runs Android, offers a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with 50MP main camera, 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and is available for preorder at $499 with an expected August or September release.
  • Trump Mobile functions as an MVNO by leasing network capacity from Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile and will operate a US-based customer service center in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • The Trump Organization licenses its name to T1 Mobile LLC and is not directly involved in designing, manufacturing or distributing the wireless service or smartphone.
  • Critics warn of potential conflicts of interest for federal regulators overseeing a Trump-branded telecom venture and dispute the feasibility of its ‘Made in USA’ claim.