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Trump Mobile Updates T1 Smartphone Preorder Terms and ConditionsThe Independent
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Trump Mobile Updates T1 Smartphone Preorder Terms and Conditions

The company co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump now states that $100 deposits provide no guarantee of receiving the gold-plated T1 device, originally slated for August 2025. Updated terms outline strict conditions for any eventual sale and disclaim all prior marketing m…

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Trump Mobile Cancels Gold Phone Delivery Guarantee After Collecting $60 Million in Depositsnymag.com
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Trump Mobile Cancels Gold Phone Delivery Guarantee After Collecting $60 Million in Deposits

Nearly 600,000 people paid $100 deposits for the unreleased gold-colored T1 phone more than a year ago, but no devices have shipped and the promised launch dates have been repeatedly delayed. The company behind the phone, T1 Mobile LLC, quietly revised its terms in April to state…

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