The Trump family's latest venture, an "America first" mobile network and self-branded phone will "eventually" be built in the U.S., leaving questions about where the new "T1" phone will be manufactured ahead of its launch later this year.

Unveiled with a price tag of $499 (£366.65), Trump T1 Phone immediately prompts a crucial question: Is this device truly poised to challenge established giants like the upcoming iPhone 17, or does its arrival serve a different purpose, perhaps more rooted in political strategy than technological ambition?