**["Trump-branded Phone" Release Delayed Due to U.S. Government Shutdown Causing Delivery Delays]** BlockBeats reports that on December 31, according to the UK's *Financial Times*, the Trump Group's mobile phone company, Trump Mobile, has postponed its plan to ship the gold-colored smartphone originally scheduled for the end of this year. The company initially promised to launch a U.S.-made smartphone priced at $499 this year to compete with mainstream devices like Apple and Samsung, but has since lowered its targets. Trump Mobile's customer service team stated that the previous U.S. government shutdown caused delays in phone delivery. The team added that the device is "highly unlikely" to be shipped this month. The "T1" device, announced in June this year, along with the $47.45 monthly phone plan, is one of several initiatives launched by the Trump family business as part of leveraging his return to the White House. (*Golden Finance*)