FIRST ON NBC NEWSFORSUBSCRIBERSWe tested the Trump Mobile phone. It was 9 months late and no longer ‘Made in the USA’The phone comes pre-loaded with Truth Social and bears an American flag on the back with 11 stripes.The phone has "Trump" branding in four places out of the box.Matt Nighswander / NBC NewsMay 18, 2026, 7:48 PM EDTNine months after their delivery was originally promised, Trump Mobile this week sent T1 phones to members of the media and said it was mailing out units to customers who placed pre-orders. NBC News received one of the first review units and tested the device, which is no longer being marketed as “Made in the USA” — a claim used when the phone was first announced.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.