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Newsom Mocks Trump Over Controversial T1 Shipment Delay

1/1/2026

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California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s delayed T1 shipment.
The T1 was announced in June and hindered by a government shutdown.
The Trump Organization says the T1 is made in America, but experts doubt this, suggesting China.
Trump Mobile has begun selling refurbished Samsung and Apple phones at higher prices.
Critics, including Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig, say the presidency serves the Trump family's wealth.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s delayed T1 shipment.
The T1 was announced in June and hindered by a government shutdown.
The Trump Organization says the T1 is made in America, but experts doubt this, suggesting China.
Trump Mobile has begun selling refurbished Samsung and Apple phones at higher prices.
Critics, including Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig, say the presidency serves the Trump family's wealth.