In a press release, the Trump family business stated that the T1 is "proudly designed and built in the United States for customers who expect the best from their mobile carrier". Elsewhere, the site claims it has been "built for patriots by patriots".

President Trump's family is launching a smartphone. But it might never be built in America like the company claims.

China, the world’s largest smartphone market since 2011, is also the hub of global manufacturing, accounting for anything from 60 to 80 per cent of production.