The Trump T1 Phone: A year-long investigation into a dubious device
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A deep-dive investigation into the Trump T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), a bizarre and contradictory product announced in June 2025. The article chronicles the author's year-long effort to determine whether the device is a legitimate product or a scam, examining its questionable specs, misleading product images, and the chaotic PR situation surrounding Trump Mobile, including the PR firm cutting ties with the company.
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Trump Mobile seemingly isn't too worried about e-waste.
T1 Phone PR firm is 'not assisting Trump Mobile any further'
I spent a year trying to figure out if the Trump phone is a scam
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