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Trump Organization Launches Trump Mobile Preorders With $499 T1 Smartphone

The move seeks to deepen MAGA loyalty with a novelty $47.45 wireless plan that adds to Trump’s merchandise royalty streams.

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Overview

  • Trump Mobile operates under a licensing deal and offers a $47.45 monthly “47 Plan” with unlimited talk and text plus roadside assistance, device protection, virtual medical care and prescription benefits
  • The $499 gold T1 smartphone is marketed as “Proudly Made in America” but critics point to its near-identical Chinese design and note that U.S. production remains a future goal
  • A Wired analysis found Trump Mobile’s privacy policy mirrors the Trump Organization’s and implies prior collection of users’ communications
  • Trump’s branded consumer goods ventures yielded about $10 million in royalties in 2024, driven by watches, fragrances and other merchandise
  • Instant Pot, Lenox and other companies have proposed Trump-branded kitchenware and home goods with proceeds designated for his presidential library