Revisiting the 'Trump Mobile' Manufacturing Claim: A Flip from "Made in USA" to "Proudly American"
Trump-Branded Phones Now Assembled Outside U.S. Territories
In a turn of events, the Trump family's long-awaited smartphone, the T1 from Trump Mobile, is no longer carrying the boastful "Made in the USA" label it initially wore with pride. The website now subtly promotes the phone as "designed with American values in mind" and "built by American hands," albeit without explicitly stating domestic manufacturing.
Initially, the Trump Mobile website proudly displayed the "Made in USA" banner, even going as far as mentioned specific dates by Q3 2025 for the release. However, just weeks after the phone's launch on June 16, 2025, these claims started to fade away. Instead, more ambiguous phrases such as "American hands," "American values," and "Proudly American" came into play[1][2].
Industry experts were quick to raise skepticism towards the phone's domestic manufacturing, citing supply chain challenges, indicating that a significant number of components may need to be sourced from overseas, particularly China[1][2]. Unsurprisingly, Trump Mobile has faced pushback from several quarters, including the president himself, who has publicly demanded Apple and other tech giants to move their manufacturing operations to the United States[3].
Despite the tweaks to the website's language, a Trump Mobile spokesperson maintains that the T1 phones continue to be 'proudly made in America.' Meanwhile, the website remains ambiguous about the extent of 'American hands' involvement and does not specify a manufacturing location[1][2].
In the twist of events, the Trump family's smartphone is a hot topic of debate. While some hail it as a testament to American resurgence in tech manufacturing, others question the legitimacy of the "Made in America" claim[1][2]. Only time will tell the true story of this smartphone saga.
Source: ntv.de, jki/dpa
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The European Union and its Member States are scrutinizing the manufacturing claims of the Trump Mobile smartphone, particularly its use of the phrase "Proudly American," given the ongoing debates about whether gadgets like smartphones are substantially manufactured in the United States.
Despite the Trump Mobile spokesperson maintaining that the T1 phones are 'proudly made in America,' industry experts remain skeptical about the extent of 'American hands' involvement, as they point out potential challenges in sourcing components for smartphones, with several suggesting that a significant number of components may originate from China.
