Trump Mobile Blames Delay of $499 Gold Phone on Government Shutdown

The company may not ship the first phones until more than nine months after customers started putting down $100 deposits.

Customers can go all in when the $499 “T1” smartphone comes outfitted with a gold-colored metal case with an American flag. — Customers can go all in when the $499 “T1” smartphone comes outfitted with a gold-colored metal case with an American flag. Via Trump Mobile

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Published: Jan 3, 2026, 04:00 AM ET
Updated:Jan 3, 2026, 07:09 AM ET