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The Trump phone is here. Critics say it’s junk

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21.05.2026

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The Trump phone is here. Critics say it’s junk

Tech experts and reviewers say the long-delayed $500 phone has high costs, middling specs and murky origins

Published May 21, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)

Following months of controversy and delays, the new phone from Trump Mobile has finally shipped — though it faces immediate criticism of its quality and political scrutiny from customers and lawmakers alike.

The T1 phone from Trump Mobile was first announced last June by the president’s son, Eric Trump, who said the device would “revolutionize” cell phones and “mobile calling.”

“We’re gonna do it better, we’re gonna do it safer,” Trump said in a June interview, saying that the phone would be “cheaper” than competing models, along with having “more features.”

“It is the........

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