Trump mobile: Experts question claim gold phone can be made in US

It is the latest plan by US President Donald Trump's family that looks to cash in on his name.
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One industry analyst told the BBC it would be "virtually impossible" for the gold-coloured handset - which will retail at $499 (£367.50) - to be built in the United States.
Questions have also been raised about the ethics of what is the latest in a series of attempts to cash in on President Donald Trump's name.
"It's unbelievable that the Trump family has created yet another way for President Trump to personally profit while in office," said Meghan Faulkner, communications director for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
The phone will also come alongside a mobile phone service with a monthly fee of $47.45.
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