The Trump Phone Saga Continues to Spin Out of Control
A new chapter has unfolded in the bewildering saga of Donald Trump's mobile phone venture. The T1, a supposedly gold-colored smartphone that was touted as a unique offering from Trump Mobile, is still waiting for its highly anticipated release – and with it, a $100 deposit refund that's been owed to pre-order customers since June.
In a bizarre twist, the number of pre-orders has skyrocketed, allegedly reaching nearly 600,000. However, there's no way to verify this figure, which appears to have originated from a Facebook post in December that was amplified by social media bots and even picked up by California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office.
The lack of credible data on the number of actual customers who pre-ordered the phone is staggering. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers are calling out Trump Mobile for what they see as bait-and-switch tactics – namely, reneging on its promise to manufacture the T1 in the US, which is now deemed impossible.
As the story continues to unfold, it's clear that we're dealing with a recipe for disaster: overhyped marketing claims, questionable business practices, and a healthy dose of skepticism. The Trump phone saga has become a masterclass in how not to launch a new product or run a company.
The latest development – an FTC inquiry into the "bait-and-switch" tactics employed by Trump Mobile – is all but a formality. Given the pattern of behavior we've seen from this administration, it's safe to say that the investigation will be more show than substance.
For those keeping score, welcome to another installment in the never-ending tale of the Trump phone. It's enough to make you wonder if we'll ever see the light at the end of the tunnel – or if this ride is doomed to keep spinning out of control forever.
A new chapter has unfolded in the bewildering saga of Donald Trump's mobile phone venture. The T1, a supposedly gold-colored smartphone that was touted as a unique offering from Trump Mobile, is still waiting for its highly anticipated release – and with it, a $100 deposit refund that's been owed to pre-order customers since June.
In a bizarre twist, the number of pre-orders has skyrocketed, allegedly reaching nearly 600,000. However, there's no way to verify this figure, which appears to have originated from a Facebook post in December that was amplified by social media bots and even picked up by California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office.
The lack of credible data on the number of actual customers who pre-ordered the phone is staggering. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers are calling out Trump Mobile for what they see as bait-and-switch tactics – namely, reneging on its promise to manufacture the T1 in the US, which is now deemed impossible.
As the story continues to unfold, it's clear that we're dealing with a recipe for disaster: overhyped marketing claims, questionable business practices, and a healthy dose of skepticism. The Trump phone saga has become a masterclass in how not to launch a new product or run a company.
The latest development – an FTC inquiry into the "bait-and-switch" tactics employed by Trump Mobile – is all but a formality. Given the pattern of behavior we've seen from this administration, it's safe to say that the investigation will be more show than substance.
For those keeping score, welcome to another installment in the never-ending tale of the Trump phone. It's enough to make you wonder if we'll ever see the light at the end of the tunnel – or if this ride is doomed to keep spinning out of control forever.
. Like, come on, Trump Mobile! How can you just sit back and watch customers wait for months for their refunds? It's not right. I mean, I get it, mistakes happen, but this is some next-level stuff. And now the FTC is involved? Yeah, that's gonna be a long ride 
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. But honestly, I think it's high time someone called them out on this bait-and-switch business. It's not just about Trump Mobile, it's about setting a standard for consumer protection... or lack thereof 
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. Can we just get to the bottom of this already?!
. This whole thing is like a trainwreck that you can't look away from – I'm both annoyed and entertained at the same time 
. Can we please just get some straight answers around here?!
, and 600k pre-orders? come on who believes that 
, this is like some crazy Twitter meme where everyone knows it's fake 
, FTC investigation? yeah sure because the FTC cares about Trump Mobile 
and btw 600k pre-orders sounds like total BS to me i mean how do we know that's even real? some shady bot farm just spewing out numbers willy-nilly 
... I don't know about you guys but it feels like Trump Mobile is trying to make a quick buck off people who thought they were getting a cool phone deal. The fact that they can't even verify the number of actual customers is just wild 
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. And good luck with that FTC investigation, I'm sure it'll be a real snooze fest 
. Can't wait to see what's next in this trainwreck.
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). It's about building trust and respecting your customers. When you start to play games like this, people catch on, and that's when the real trouble starts 
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it's like they just forgot about us or something i'm not surprised tho considering how crazy everything else with trump has been i mean what's new right? but seriously though 600k pre orders is wild lol i guess social media bots are good at spreading the word 
. This whole saga is a disaster waiting to happen 
but gotta call out trump mobile on their shady business practices 
. the real question is what's going to happen when those customers start demanding their $100 refunds? will trump mobile just disappear into thin air or try to find some creative way to get out of paying them back? either way, this whole thing is looking like a massive PR disaster 
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