Trump Mobile T1 smartphone ships after delay, missing 'Made in USA' claim and flag stripes
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Summary
After a nine-month delay, the Trump Mobile "T1" smartphone has been shipped to pre-order customers and media, but with notable discrepancies from its original marketing. The $499 gold-plated Android device is no longer promoted as "Made in the USA" — the website now says "designed with American values in mind." Additionally, the American flag design on the back of the phone features 11 stripes instead of the correct 13. Tech experts have noted the device closely resembles the HTC U-24 Pro, which is manufactured in Taiwan.
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Trump Mobile has since changed the language on its website to 'designed with American values in mind.'
Tech experts told NBC News that the phone appears to resemble an HTC U-24 Pro, which is made in Taiwan
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