Trump Mobile: A Gold-Plated Facade for in New Branding Hustle From The White House

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1. Grifters - all of them. Think they'll make everyone in the government use these?

The “Made in America” Mirage

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. have been all over TV touting the T1 as a phone “made right here in the United States.” But the reality is, the U.S. doesn’t have the manufacturing capacity to build a$499 smartphone from scratch. The only phone currently made in the U.S. costs$2,000, and even that relies on imported parts. Multiple reports have already surfaced that the T1 is assembled in China, just like the vast majority of Android phones. The “American-made” claim is, at best, a stretch and, at worst, a flat-out misrepresentation.

The Price: All About the Brand, Not the Value

The flagship “47 Plan” costs$47.45 a month—a not-so-subtle reference to Trump’s two terms as president. But here’s the kicker: similar unlimited plans from other carriers cost half as much. Boost Mobile and Verizon’s Visible offer unlimited service for$25 a month. T-Mobile and Spectrum are at$30. Trump Mobile is charging a premium for the privilege of having the Trump name on your bill.