Trump Mobile set to launch first original phone model
Trump Mobile will reportedly launch its first original model, the “T1” phone, this week.
The anticipated launch comes after a nine-month delay from the company’s initial expected launch date in August 2025. The delay came after speculation that the T1 phone would not be fully made in the United States.
Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien told USA Today that the first T1 phones were assembled in the U.S., but in the future, T1 phones will use parts mainly manufactured in the U.S.
Trump Mobile confirmed to the Washington Examiner in June 2025 that the first T1 phones would be assembled in Florida, California, and Alabama. Since then, the product launch date was pushed back from August 2025 to October 2025, then to this week as the company made adjustments. He told USA Today that the product delays only created a better product.
“Those delays were worth it in our minds as we are delivering an amazing product,” O’Brien told the outlet.
Eric Trump, the president’s son and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, announced that the phone would be built for “hard-working Americans” last year.
“I’m incredibly excited to step into this new digital space, hard-working Americans deserve a wireless service that’s affordable, reflects their values, and delivers reliable quality they can count on,” Trump said in a statement.
Customers can join a waitlist to receive the T1 phone on the Trump Mobile website. It lists the phone under a promotional price of $499. Those who join the waitlist for the phone pay a $100 pre-order charge and could be eligible for the first month free.
“The T1 isn’t just another smartphone; it’s a bold step toward wireless independence,” the Trump Mobile website reads. “Designed with American values in mind, the T1 delivers top-tier performance, sleek design, and powerful features, all without the inflated price tag.”
The company website details that the phones were built with “American teams helping guide design and quality.” The phone uses Android software and a gold design emblazoned with a black American flag reading “Trump Mobile” underneath. It also uses a fingerprint sensor and an AI face-unlocking feature, with a USB-C charging port.
Trump Mobile has multiple plans for its customers, including a signature $47.45 plan in a nod to President Donald Trump‘s two terms, a family plan, and a 15% discount military plan. The website currently lists renewed Samsung and Apple phones as available phone products.
Trump Organization executives Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. made the initial announcement about the T1 phone on the 10th anniversary of their father’s announcement that he was running for president in 2016.
The announcement came just days after the president threatened to hit Apple and Samsung with tariffs if they did not onshore their manufacturing. Apple has taken subsequent steps to make more of its manufacturing investments in the U.S.
The Washington Examiner has reached out to Trump Mobile for comment.
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