"A group of Democratic lawmakers asked the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday to investigate a mobile phone venture started by President Donald Trump's two older sons for "potential violations of consumer protection law," alleging that the advertising and sale of a supposedly "Made in the USA" phone may be deceptive. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and 10 other Democratic members of the House and the Senate asked regulators to investigate Trump Mobile's "T1" phone, which was announced in June and promised to be released in August but which has yet to be delivered."
"The letter, exclusively seen by NBC News, also asks the FTC to determine whether Trump Mobile used "false advertising" in claiming that its T1 phone will be made in the USA as originally marketed. Trump Mobile quietly backed off its assertion that the phone would be made in the USA. Less than a month after the launch announcement, the website appeared to scrub any mention of "Made in the USA," and it now describes the phone as having an "American-proud design.""
"In the letter, lawmakers asked the FTC whether it had opened any investigation into Trump Mobile's advertising practices and whether it held any discussions with the president or any of the businesses involved about Trump Mobile. The lawmakers wrote, "The FTC's response to any violations of consumer protection law by Trump Mobile will serve as a critical test of the FTC's independence and commitment to its mission of 'protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices.'""
Democratic lawmakers requested the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Trump Mobile's T1 phone for potential consumer protection law violations and deceptive advertising tied to a 'Made in the USA' claim. The T1 was announced in June with a promised August release but has not been delivered, and consumers paid $100 deposits that may not have resulted in phones. Trump Mobile removed explicit 'Made in the USA' language from its website while describing the device as having an 'American-proud design,' though phone operators have maintained U.S. manufacturing. Lawmakers asked whether the FTC opened an investigation or discussed the matter with the president or involved businesses.
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