Just days after the Trump Organization unveiled plans for a US-made smartphone, references to its American production have been quietly removed from its website.
The “Made in the USA” slogan, prominently featured in promotional materials for the Trump T1 phone during its launch on 16 June, was no longer visible as of Wednesday, according to reports.
Despite the change, Trump Mobile insists the phone will still be manufactured in the United States.
“Any speculation to the contrary is simply inaccurate,” a Trump Mobile spokesperson told the BBC.
“We’re thrilled to launch these phones later this year. In the meantime, customers can switch to Trump Mobile using their current devices,” the spokesperson added, directing users to their website for more details.
Revised Wording Raises Questions
The company’s website now highlights the phone’s “American-Proud Design” and claims the device is “brought to life right here in the USA,” crafted with “American hands behind every device.”
Previously, a banner on the website had encouraged visitors to pre-order “our MADE IN THE USA T1 Phone.” That wording has since been revised to promote “the new T1 phone.”
The alterations were first identified by tech news outlet The Verge.
Experts Skeptical of US Manufacturing Feasibility
When the gold-colored Trump T1 smartphone was first announced by members of the Trump family, industry analysts questioned whether it could realistically be fully produced in the United States.
“They don’t even have a working prototype. It’s extremely unlikely,” said Professor Tinglong Dai of Johns Hopkins’ Carey Business School. “You would need a miracle.”
Leo Gebbie, an analyst at CCS Insight, pointed out that the US lacks the advanced supply chain necessary for full smartphone assembly, particularly in time for the device’s planned September release. He suggested that assembling phones domestically using imported components may be the most feasible way to support claims of American production.
These doubts mirror concerns raised over former President Trump’s calls for Apple to manufacture its iPhones in the US.
Past Push for Domestic Production
In May, Trump used his social media platform Truth Social to reiterate demands that Apple move iPhone production to the US, threatening 25% tariffs if the company failed to comply.
“I have long informed Tim Cook that iPhones sold in the United States must be manufactured here, not in India or elsewhere,” Trump wrote.
However, Dan Ives, a tech analyst at Wedbush Securities, dismissed the notion as a “fairy tale,” calling it unfeasible for Apple to establish iPhone production in the US.
Eric Trump, speaking on a podcast earlier this month, expressed optimism for the future of US-made devices. “Eventually, all the phones can be built in the United States of America,” he said.
As the Trump T1 phone launch draws nearer, questions remain about the practicality of delivering on the ambitious “Made in the USA” promise.
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