The Trump Organization unveiled its new wireless phone service, Trump Mobile, which will offer cellphones made in the United States with service available through all three major cellular carriers, presumably Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, according to the organization’s website.
The announcement of Trump Mobile came as President Donald Trump has threatened Apple and Samsung with tariffs if they don’t start manufacturing their phones in the U.S.
On Monday, the 10-year anniversary of Trump’s entry into the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump Jr. acknowledged that “a lot has happened since then,” and the Trump Organization’s new phone plan aims to address the mobile phone industry’s “lackluster performance.”
“And so with Trump Mobile, we’re going to be introducing an entire package of products that people can come- they can get telemedicine on their phone for one flat monthly fee,” Donald Trump Jr. said at a press conference. “Roadside assistance in their cars. Unlimited texting to a hundred countries around the world, and we partnered with some of the best to really bring something unique to the American people.”
Eric Trump reflected on how the Trump Organization is “evolving” to join the technology sector, saying, “It’s about time we disrupt this space.” He revealed that Trump Mobile will conduct customer service in St. Louis, Missouri, and build its phones in the U.S.
A Trump Mobile spokesperson confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the phones will be manufactured in Florida, California, and Alabama.
Trump Mobile will offer users 5G coverage through “The 47 Plan,” which will cost $47.45 a month. The gold T1 Phone, set to release in August, will cost $499, run on an Android 15 operating system, and have 256 GB of internal storage.
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Last month, the president said he warned Apple CEO Tim Cook that his company would be hit with a 25% tariff if it continued manufacturing its cellphones in India. He later added that Samsung would also be subject to the tariff if it continued manufacturing its products outside the U.S.
In February, Apple announced it would invest $500 billion in the U.S. through infrastructure, factories, and other facilities. The president thanked Apple on social media, citing the announcement as an example of the company’s faith in his administration and the country’s future.