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Trump’s “Made-in-USA” Phone Is a Ripoff: Used iPhones Marked Up by 45%

In Tech Updates
October 22, 2025

Trump Mobile was unveiled in June 2025 by Donald Trump’s sons as a patriotic alternative to major carriers reuters.com theverge.com. The pitch included unlimited talk/text/data on Verizon/AT&T/T‑Mobile networks bundled with extras like telemedicine and roadside assistance reuters.com fastcompany.com. The flagship T1 Phone was announced at $499, with a $100 down payment reuters.com wired.com. Donald Trump Jr. even touted telehealth and car care “for one flat monthly fee” fastcompany.com. However, within weeks the “Made in USA” claims quietly vanished. Wired reports the site changed wording from “designed and built in the United States” to vaguely “brought to life” with “American hands”

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