After a week, Trump Mobile drops claim that the T1 Phone is “Made in the USA”
Trump Mobile’s “Made in USA” claims raised eyebrows a week ago. It has been confirmed that the device is not made in the USA according to Ars Technica.
Last week’s announcement of the T1 Phone, branded as “Made in America,” was met with skepticism—and for good reason. While early promotions proudly claimed the smartphone would be entirely designed and built in the U.S., recent edits to the Trump Mobile website have scrubbed all “Made in USA” claims.
Now, vague phrases like “designed with American values” and “American hands behind every device” have replaced the original messaging.
Despite a spokesperson insisting the phones are being made in America, independent experts and tech journalists have cast serious doubts. Evidence suggests the T1 may be a rebranded Chinese-made REVVL 7 Pro 5G—sold by T-Mobile for half the price—calling into question both the phone’s origin and value proposition.
This matters. At Purism, we know firsthand how difficult it is to manufacture electronics domestically. That’s why we’ve invested years building the Liberty Phone with Made in the USA Electronics, and the Made-in-USA Librem Key. We don’t just talk about American manufacturing; we actually do it.
The Trump Mobile saga reveals how easy it is for companies to play fast and loose with patriotic branding, especially when outsourcing is the default. At Purism, we remain committed to verifiable U.S. manufacturing, ethical labor, and privacy-respecting software that’s truly independent from the surveillance giants of Big Tech.
Liberty can’t be outsourced.
Purism Products and Availability Chart
| Model | Status | Lead Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Librem Key (Made in USA) | In Stock ($59+) | 10 business days | |
 | Liberty Phone (Made in USA Electronics) | In Stock ($1,999+) 4GB/128GB | 10 business days | |
| Librem 5 | In Stock ($799+) 3GB/32GB | 10 business days | |
 | Librem 11 | Backorder ($999+) 8GB/1TB | 10 business days | |
 | Librem 14 | Out of stock | New Version in Development | |
 | Librem Mini | Out of stock | New Version in Development | |
 | Librem Server | In Stock ($2,999+) | 45 business days |
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