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May 11, 2026

Nearly 600,000 Customers Still Awaiting Trump Mobile Phones Nearly a Year After $100 Deposits, Prompting FTC Investigation Request

Democratic lawmakers have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Trump Mobile, a venture launched by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump in June 2025, after approximately 590,000 customers paid $100 deposits totaling nearly $60 million for a $499 gold-plated smartphone that has yet to ship nearly a year later.

May 11, 2026·9 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Dominic Preston, a news editor at The Verge, spoke to Trump Mobile executives in February 2026 to get a firsthand look at a model of the T1 phone over Google Meet
  • ▪Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump announced the Trump Mobile flagship T1 phone on June 16, 2025
  • ▪Trump Mobile customers face updated terms stating their $100 deposits are non-transferable, carry no independent cash value, and do not guarantee a device will be produced

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