Trump Unveils Secret Weapon: A Cell Phone Network with a Presidential Twist

When a former president launches his own mobile phone, you just have to ask: is this peak capitalism…or merely Tuesday? The Trump Organization has pulled back the curtain (gold brocade, naturally) on Trump Mobile—a smartphone and service that costs $499 and promises, presumably, the most luxurious dropped calls money can buy . Is the next White House press conference going to be live-tweeted from a “TrumPhone,” emoji typos and all? I mean, who among us hasn’t dreamed of a phone that combines four bars of reception with 24-karat branding? So, what does America think—is it a smart move, a brilliant marketing ploy, or the weirdest campaign merch yet? Let’s take a look at what a few opinionated souls had to say about this most presidential of tech rollouts. LEARN MORE

The Trump Organization unveiled a mobile phone plan and a $499 smartphone that is set to launch in September, with the new service being dubbed Trump Mobile. What do you think?

“Sorry, I’m locked in a two-year cell contract with Kim Jong-Un.”

David Rupert, Lunch Orderer

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“If the founding fathers didn’t want presidents to sell phones named after themselves, they would’ve said so.”

Nabil Amjadi, Egg Pickler

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“I’ve fallen for too many Trump scams to not also fall for this one.”

Abby Salazar, Suede Marketer