Overview
- Eleven Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the FTC to investigate potential false advertising and deceptive practices by Trump Mobile’s T1 venture.
- Trump Mobile has taken $100 deposits since August 2025 and repeatedly delayed promised ship dates, with no T1 phones delivered as of January 2026.
- After initially claiming the phone was “Made in the USA,” the company removed that language and used vague branding, while promotional images resembled Apple and Samsung devices and drew a warning from case maker Spigen.
- While the T1 remains unavailable, Trump Mobile has been selling refurbished iPhones and Samsung phones described as “brought to life right here in the USA,” even though those devices are manufactured overseas.
- The lawmakers asked whether the FTC has opened a case and to disclose any contacts with the White House or Trump entities, set a Feb. 14 deadline for responses, noted a prior unanswered inquiry, and the FTC has not confirmed any investigation as customer support now cites a Q1 2026 target.