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Trump Mobile Loses PR Firm

WireByte Staff · June 19, 2026

Trump Mobile's PR firm, Poplar Group, stops assisting after launch, amid unclear phone availability and production origins

Key points

  • Poplar Group, Trump Mobile's media relations firm since June, is no longer working with the company
  • Trump Mobile's founding partner Chris Walker previously claimed T1 phones were made in America, now admitted to be false
  • The Verge has not received its preordered T1 Phones despite promises of expedited delivery from Walker
  • The extent of the T1 Phone's launch remains unclear, with limited media and buyer access

Trump Mobile, the company behind the T1 Phone, has lost its long-term media relations firm, Poplar Group. The firm's founding partner, Chris Walker, had previously made claims about the phone's production origins that were later admitted to be false. The move comes amid ongoing uncertainty about the phone's launch and availability. Despite promises of expedited delivery, some preorders, including those from The Verge, remain unfulfilled. The limited access to the phone has raised questions about the extent of its launch.

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