Democrats push FTC to investigate Trump Mobile
Elizabeth Warren and other Democrat lawmakers have written an open letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking for an investigation into alleged "false advertising and deceptive practices" from Trump Mobile. The company first announced its T1 Phone more than six months ago, but is yet to ship a single phone to buyers.
The letter is signed by 11 Democrats, led by Senator Warren and Congressman Robert Garcia. It references Trump Mobile's since-deleted "Made in America" branding; the fact that it's been taking $100 deposits for the phone without anything to show for it; and a social media ad which, as the letter notes, The Verge identi ...