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23. What does making a phone have to do with the shutdown?

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:16 AM

Nov 24

Are us taxpayers paying to make these phones?

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The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 24 OP

scammers gonna scam mountain grammy Nov 24 #1

I'm shocked durablend Nov 24 #2

trumpenfraud never provides a real product for the people. lark Nov 24 #3

Don't worry, it'll arrive in two weeks. tanyev Nov 24 #4

"If it exists it would be a very nice phone...... oasis Nov 24 #5

Typical of dealing with anything with the Trump name on it. Diamond_Dog Nov 24 #6

;-{) Goonch Nov 24 #7

Trump was running a scam? Botany Nov 24 #8

Funny, no ones seen the downpayments either C_U_L8R Nov 24 #9

Concepts of a phone bucolic_frolic Nov 24 #10

Probably this - BumRushDaShow Nov 24 #12

You're up on this technology bucolic_frolic Nov 24 #13

Works fine, lasts a long time! BumRushDaShow Nov 24 #15

Nope. More like this. Ray Bruns Nov 24 #18

But there's no "connection" to the other party! BumRushDaShow Nov 24 #27

That costs extra ! Ray Bruns Nov 24 #28

Yes BumRushDaShow Nov 24 #29

string the customer Tetrachloride Nov 24 #22

Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule quaint Nov 24 #14

Fischer Price is suing for patent infringement. twodogsbarking Nov 24 #16

Nuh-uh! Trump's phone is a totally original design. Ray Bruns Nov 24 #19

Were the gold sneakers ever delivered? (n/t) PJMcK Nov 24 #17

Apparently yes. mwooldri Nov 24 #25

Thanks! PJMcK Nov 24 #32

Following the Trump playbook ToxMarz Nov 24 #21

What does making a phone have to do with the shutdown? Owens Nov 24 #23

Vaporware. mwooldri Nov 24 #24

They take your money and they don't care! struggle4progress Nov 24 #26

I'm shocked, SHOCKED! Well not that shocked. Initech Nov 24 #31