Trump Mobile drops 'made in the USA' claim amid skepticism

In the United States, Trump Mobile has made headlines by changing its marketing language regarding its upcoming smartphone. On June 22, 2025, the company removed the claim that its T1 phone was 'Made in the USA' from its website. This adjustment came after critics, including industry analysts, raised questions about the phone's American manufacturing origins and noted specifications similar to those of a device made by a Chinese manufacturer. Certified captures of the website from June revealed the company's shift to describing the phone as designed with American values instead. Despite the language changes, a Trump Mobile spokesperson insisted to CNN that the T1 phones are indeed being made in America. However, the revised messaging has led to skepticism about the accuracy of these claims. The Trump Organization's announcement in mid-June stated that the smartphone would be 'proudly designed and built in the United States', and Eric Trump indicated that while the phones could eventually be manufactured domestically, the initial production would likely take place elsewhere. Industry experts have expressed doubts regarding the feasibility of manufacturing smartphones entirely within the United States, noting the challenges associated with the country’s supply chain capabilities. They highlighted the $499 price point of the Trump Mobile smartphone as suspiciously low for a device claimed to be built in America. With components generally sourced from various international suppliers, the authenticity of the production claim was further brought into question. Changes in specification details were also observed, with the phone’s screen size altered from 6.78 inches to 6.25 inches, and originally advertised features, such as 12GB of RAM, no longer being listed. As the June deadline approached for a promised launch, analysts reiterated that delivering a fully American-made smartphone within such a tight timeframe would be virtually impossible, given the lack of domestic production capacity and established supply chains.