- According to the Trump Organization, the Trump Mobile service uses the networks of all three of the biggest U.S. wireless carriers
- The “T1 Phone” is due to launch in August
- The organization said the phone will be “built” in the United States
The Trump Organization today launched the Trump Mobile phone service, complete with promises of a “sleek, gold smartphone” to be sold to consumers.
According to the organization, Trump Mobile uses the networks of all of the three biggest U.S. carriers to offer 5G service.
The flagship plan, dubbed the 47 Plan, will be available for $47.45 per month, with 24/7 roadside assistance and telehealth services.
The organization also claims that the T1 Phone will be “proudly designed and built in the United States,” and so far, no one has been able to profitably manufacture a smartphone in the U.S. Fierce reached out to Trump Mobile for details and will update this story if we hear back.
Consumers can switch to Trump Mobile using their current phone or sign up to get the T1 Phone, which is available for pre-order at $499 with a $100 down payment. The press release says the gold-hued phone will be released in August but the website says it will be available in September.
Trump focus on U.S.
According to the press release, consumers can switch to Trump Mobile with a short phone call to 888-TRUMP45; the customer service team is based in the United States and isn’t automated. “When customers call, they’re talking to a real person,” the press release states.
Fierce called the number and got a recording that directed consumers who want to sign up for service to go to the Trump Mobile website.
Otherwise, for any other questions, get in line. “Due to unprecedented demand for Trump Mobile, call volumes are extremely high,” the recording said, advising callers to leave their number for a call back in the order in which the call was received.
A mobile phone and service is just the latest in Trump’s vast empire of self-branded items. The president on Friday filed financial disclosure forms that show the royalty payments he’s received from items like watches, Bibles, a “45” guitar and Trump sneakers and fragrances. One of the largest sources of income was more than $57 million from his ownership stake in the cryptocurrency platform World Liberty Financial.
This story was updated with additional details after its initial publication.