Trump Token Extends Slide Despite Fresh Buzz Around Trump Mobile

• OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) fell to around $4.90 despite renewed interest in the Trump-branded phone, extending a month-long slide
• According to the Financial Times, Trump Mobile's T1 smartphone delivery may be delayed due to disruptions caused by the recent US government shutdown.
• Trump Mobile lowered claims that the $499 T1 would be entirely made in the US, as only 5% of iPhone components are produced domestically

The Trump-backed cryptocurrency OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) token fell on Tuesday despite renewed attention around the Trump-branded smartphone project.

This comes as Trump Mobile told customers that disruptions linked to the recent U.S. government shutdown delayed deliveries of its smartphone, according to the Financial Times.

TRUMP token continued its month-long slump, trading around $4.90, with a 24-hour trading volume of more than $110 million. Launched during the 2025 election cycle, OFFICIAL TRUMP has fallen roughly 89% from its peak.

Trump Phone Faces Delays

The FT report also states that Trump Mobile told customers that disruptions linked to the recent U.S. government shutdown delayed deliveries, adding that there was a “strong possibility” the device would not ship this month. The phone, known as the T1, was initially announced in June as a $499, US-made smartphone aimed at competing with Apple and Samsung, alongside a $47.45-per-month mobile plan.

According to the report, Trump Mobile later backtracked on its claims, softening language about US manufacturing after supply chain analysts questioned whether a mass-market smartphone could be built entirely with American components.

Less than 5% of iPhone components are currently manufactured in the US, according to IDC estimates cited by the FT report, underscoring the skepticism surrounding the project’s original “Made in America” pitch.

Political Buzz Fails To Lift Token

President Trump’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, said at the launch of the Trump Mobile project that they had “partnered with some of the greatest people in the industry” to address what they described as “lacklustre performance” in the mobile sector.

Beyond the OFFICIAL TRUMP token, the Trump family has built significant exposure to the crypto sector. The Trump family owns nearly $5 billion dollars in crypto, with stakes across multiple businesses like the American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), and World Liberty Financial (WLFI).

American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC) traded at around $1.72, down nearly 5% after hours trading on Tuesday. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ABTC remained in the ‘bearish’ zone, with ‘extremely low’ levels of chatter, over the past day. 

The muted reaction also comes as broader Trump-linked optimism has failed to sustain crypto markets more generally. A recent report by The Guardian said that political enthusiasm tied to Donald Trump’s return faded toward the end of 2025, with macroeconomic pressures outweighing narrative-driven rallies across digital assets.

Read also: Why A California Wealth Tax Has The Kraken Co-CEO Talking Up Bitcoin

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