Trump phone's ambitious claims met skepticism

The T1 Phone 8002, or 'Trump phone,' launched on June 16th, 2025, faced immediate skepticism due to its contradictory specifications and unverified product images. The $499 device required a $100 deposit for preorders with no set release date. A particularly bold claim was that the phone would be 'designed and built in the United States.' However, the U.S. lacks significant phone manufacturing infrastructure, specialized engineering talent, and affordable resources necessary for such an undertaking, casting doubt on the feasibility of this ambitious assertion.