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Jun 17
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Is a Trump Smartphone Made in America Po...

The Wall Street Journal
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The Trump Organization took the wraps off a golden smartphone it says will be made in the U.S. and sell for just under $500. WSJ deputy tech and media editor Wilson Rothman walks us through the promised specs and why it isn’t possible to make it in America by August. Plus, Gulf states are spending billions of dollars to develop their own artificial-intellige ... Show More
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