The release of the "Trump phone" has been delayed due to delivery delays caused by the US government shutdown.

[Trump Phone Launch Delayed Due to US Government Shutdown] According to a report by the Financial Times on December 31st, Trump Mobile, the phone company launched by the Trump Organization, has delayed its planned delivery of a gold smartphone originally scheduled for the end of this year. The company initially promised to launch a US-made, $499 smartphone this year to compete with mainstream devices from Apple and Samsung, but has since lowered its target. Trump Mobile's customer service team stated that the US government shutdown caused delivery delays. The team added that the device is "very likely" unable to ship this month. The "T1" device, announced in June, along with its $47.45 monthly plan, is one of several initiatives launched by the Trump family business in response to his return to the White House. (Jinshi)