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Trump Mobile's Map Blunder Sparks Social Media Fury

6/19/2025

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Trump Mobile stirred controversy by mislabeling the "Gulf of Mexico" on its coverage map, a blunder that clashed with Donald Trump's previous push to rename it the "Gulf of America." The gaffe sparked a wave of mockery on social media, prompting the company to retract the map. As the $499 phone prepares for launch, doubts linger over its U.S. manufacturing claims.

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Trump Mobile stirred controversy by mislabeling the "Gulf of Mexico" on its coverage map, a blunder that clashed with Donald Trump's previous push to rename it the "Gulf of America." The gaffe sparked a wave of mockery on social media, prompting the company to retract the map. As the $499 phone prepares for launch, doubts linger over its U.S. manufacturing claims.