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'Made in the USA' reference disappears from Trump phone listing


Trump Mobile maintains the gold smartphone will be made in the US, despite the changed wording on its website.

Wording on the company's website, advertising the launch of its upcoming mobile plan for Americans, now counts an "American-Proud Design" among the Trump T1 phone's key features. CCS Insight analyst Leo Gebbie said the US "simply does not have the high-tech supply chain" required for smartphone assembly - especially not in time for its slated release in September. A "Made in the USA" tagline featured in promotional material for the Trump T1 phone when it launched on 16 June, was no longer displayed on its site as of Wednesday, reporters found.

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