Trump Mobile’s website still says the T1 Phone is ‘American-made’
Trump Mobile's website continues to claim that the T1 Phone is 'American-made,' despite the company stating that it is only 'assembled' in the US. This discrepancy may violate Federal Trade Commission rules regarding the use of the term 'American-made.' Meanwhile, there are ongoing discussions about the phone's actual manufacturing details and customer preorders.
- ▪The Trump Mobile website still lists the T1 Phone as 'American-made' despite the company's clarification.
- ▪The FTC regulates the use of the term 'American-made' and requires products to be 'all or virtually all' made in the US.
- ▪A recent customer data breach revealed that the actual number of preorders for the T1 Phone may be lower than reported.
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