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Squaredeal

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14. The claim "Made with American Values" violates the FTC Act of County of Origin regulations

Reply to 634-5789 (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 07:57 AM

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That, with the semblance of an American flag portrayed on the back of the phone, gives the consumer the false impression that the phone was made in the USA, when it wasn’t. The wording was devised by lawyers to create the argument that it is meaningless, and therefore unenforceable, while the obvious intent is to mislead the potential buyer of the phone’s origin.

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FLASH! The trumpy phone scam is finally over! Phones now being shipped as promised...but....WAIT...... [View all] 634-5789 Yesterday OP

But it's got the Murican flag on it. So patriotic. whopis01 Yesterday #1

OMG, it does, doesn't it? All his effing staff are illiterate morans. Why do they keep making that error? ms liberty Yesterday #10

"Why do they keep making that error?" mwmisses4289 Yesterday #13

My favorite comment I saw was whopis01 Yesterday #18

Snort! lol! mwmisses4289 Yesterday #20

MAGA! Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #15

It wouldn't surprise me if it were deliberate. Totally Tunsie Yesterday #22

And the recipients will love it! Aussie105 Yesterday #2

The only ringtone available is... MarcoZandrini Yesterday #3

Trump Mobile disabled comments on this. The BBQ level roasting was fierce irisblue Yesterday #4

I don't do twittery x or whatever it is called now, mwmisses4289 Yesterday #6

I quit Twitter ... sleroy49 Yesterday #12

This makes me happy. ms liberty Yesterday #11

Make America Grift Again IronLionZion Yesterday #5

And now we know the real reason he went to China. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #7

This phone will be crap and MAGA customers will be even more pissed. Doodley Yesterday #8

They have my sympa...no, no they don't. ms liberty Yesterday #16

Does it take selfies? KS Toronado Yesterday #9

The claim "Made with American Values" violates the FTC Act of County of Origin regulations Squaredeal Yesterday #14

I see the Trump phone has two mics, one to talk through, and the other a MIC label (Made In China)! LOL RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #17

Making China Great Again Emile Yesterday #19

C'mon, next you'll claim China is building a wall ... nt JustABozoOnThisBus Yesterday #21

A beautiful wall ... a great wall ! nt eppur_se_muova 13 hrs ago #23