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... Customers were told to pay $100 deposits by August 2025, with shipping dates repeatedly pushed back from August to November, then December, and still no devices have shipped as of January.

Pre-orders for the T1 remain open, while Trump Mobile sells refurbished Apple and Samsung devices, and "The 47 Plan" " a mobile virtual network service costing $47.45 per month for a SIM-only telco product.

The proposed FTC probe would zero in on Trump Mobile's marketing practices, which lawmakers claim are "potentially deceptive." ...

@#1

Wait, what?

Something that Pres Trump has done might be "potentially deceptive?"

And that is a surprise to anyone?

Asked differently, who might have been the good folk who sent in that $100 deposit?

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... President Trump announced the Trump Mobile brand in June 2025, along with mockups of a T1 phone. The company attracted criticism for sharing inconsistent designs " earlier versions appeared similar to an iPhone 16 Pro, while subsequent designs more closely resembled a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, lawmakers said.

Also under the microscope of the proposed regulatory review is the company's initial "Made in the USA" marketing phrases.

The lawmakers' letter [PDF] to the FTC states: "Trump Mobile initially advertised the T1 phone as 'made in the USA' on its website. These claims were quietly removed from the website in late June 2025, days after the phone was announced.

"To claim that a product is 'Made in USA,' marketers must meet a very specific set of FTC standards, violations of which come with civil penalties.

"Experts have pointed out the impracticality of creating smartphones in the United States given the lack of appropriate manufacturing infrastructure. Since its grandiose announcement, Trump Mobile has replaced its language with vague phrases like 'American-Proud Design,' 'Proudly American,' and 'brought to life right here in the USA.'" ...

Is Pres trump selling Castles In The Air?