Trump Mobile drops $499 phone—It comes with 5G, freedom and probably a gold case option

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Trump Mobile: Now You Can Text, Tweet, and Trigger... All in One Patriotic Package

In the biggest telecom plot twist since your grandma bought a jitterbug, the Trump Organization has launched Trump Mobile—a new cell service and $499 phone called the T1. It’s got Android 15, 5G, face unlock, a headphone jack (retro!), and zero chill.

For just $47.45/month (get it—47, like the 47th president?), you get unlimited everything plus roadside assistance, telehealth, and free calls to 100 countries. It’s unclear if Canada is included or if they’re still “being very unfair.”

Eric Trump claims this whole thing is made in America, customer service is based in St. Louis, and no contracts or credit checks—because freedom doesn’t wait for credit approval.

Expect Trump Mobile users to come with strong opinions, large belt buckles, and ringtones that scream “God Bless the USA.”

Can you hear that? It’s the sound of capitalism calling... collect.

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