Trump mobile
The firm Trump mobile promised to produce a "Made-in-the-USA" cell phone.[1] President Donald Trump agreed to have the phones use his name. They were to be in his signature gold color. Supporters were encouraged to prepay for their phones.
Commentators questioned what the promise that the phone would be made in America meant, when all other phones rely on chips made in Asia.[2]
Potential buyers were promised the phones would roll out in August, 2025.[2] They would pay $47.45 per month, a fee reflecting that President Trump was the 45th and 47th President. In addition to phone service subscribers were promised a service that would allow them to connect to and receive medical advice, from medical doctors, at no additional cost. The phones were promised to cost $499 USD, and would offer competitive performance to Apple's premier phones.
In May 2026, eight months after the promised release date, the design of the phone had still not been finalized.[3] CNET reported that the "made in the USA" claim had been tacitly retired, and the firm currently claimed the phone would be "designed with American values in mind".[4]
As of August 2026[update] reviewers have received phones.[5] There are reports some customers have received phones. There are reports angry Trump supporters are furiously demanding the return of their deposits.
References
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Chris Megerian (2026-01-06). "Whatever happened to Trump Mobile's promise of a golden phone?". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2026-08-04. Retrieved 2026-08-29 – via PBS News.
When the Trump Organization launched a mobile phone service last June, it was supposed to be a stage setter for a new smartphone bathed in gold with a $500 price tag — a bargain compared to Apple's latest iPhone models that sell for anywhere from $800 to $1,200. The newly formed Trump Mobile targeted its T1 phone for an August or September release.
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Sharon LaFraniere; Ben Protess (2025-06-16). "Trump Mobile Phone Company Announced by President's Family, but Details Are Murky". The New York Times. p. B3. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
The new $499 gold-toned Android phones would be designed and manufactured in the United States, but it was not clear how or where. The country lacks much of the necessary infrastructure to produce smartphones.
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Corinne Reichert (2026-05-10). "Trump Phone Looks Different, Has No Launch Date, Isn't Made in America: The phone is on its third redesign so far". CNET. Archived from the original on 2026-06-22. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
The Trump phone, initially announced to be made in the US, was supposed to launch in August 2025. But when it became obvious that domestic large-scale smartphone manufacturing would not be possible, Trump Mobile dropped the 'made in the US' claim. Now, the site simply said it is 'designed with American values in mind,' an 'American-proud design' and 'shaped by American innovation.'
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"We Bought the Trump Phone So You Don't Have To". ShortCircuit. 2026-07-09. Archived from the original on 2026-08-20. Retrieved 2026-08-29 – via YouTube.
After what's felt like hundreds of delays, we've finally got the Trump Phone in for testing and surprising no one, it's not made in America.
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"Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone". BBC News. 2026-08-23. Archived from the original on 2026-08-23. Retrieved 2026-08-29 – via YouTube.
When Trump Mobile was launched by President Trump's eldest sons in the summer of 2025, the company advertised that a "T1" smartphone would be built in the USA and shipped to customers within months. Over the last year, key details about the phone's manufacture, design and delivery date have changed, and some customers are still waiting for their phones - as Thomas Copeland explains.