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Trump Mobile T1 Ships After Delays, Drops U.S.-Made Claim

5/24/2026

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Trump Mobile announced that its T1 smartphone is now shipping after earlier delays.
CNET, which placed a $100 deposit in June 2025, received the T1 this week.
The company dropped the Made-in-the-U.S. claim and postponed the launch after domestic manufacturing proved impossible.
CEO Pat O’Brien said the delays were needed for quality, with a reviewer set to test the phone over Memorial Day weekend.

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Trump Mobile announced that its T1 smartphone is now shipping after earlier delays.
CNET, which placed a $100 deposit in June 2025, received the T1 this week.
The company dropped the Made-in-the-U.S. claim and postponed the launch after domestic manufacturing proved impossible.
CEO Pat O’Brien said the delays were needed for quality, with a reviewer set to test the phone over Memorial Day weekend.