Trump Organization unveils $499 gold phone raising new concerns on conflicts of interest
by Joseph Gedeon in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#6Y0Y9)
President's family business enters sector regulated by US agencies while Trump wields executive power over them
Donald Trump has launched a mobile phone service and $499 gold smartphone, the latest monetization of his presidency by a family business empire now run by his sons.
The Trump Organization unveiled Trump Mobile on Monday with a $47.45 monthly plan - both the service name and price referencing Trump as the 47th president. The company will also sell a gold-cased T1" smartphone in September etched with the American flag.
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