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Viral Post on X Alleges 590,000 Buyers Paid $499 for Trump Phone, $45 Temu Lookalike Found A fresh controversy is brewing on X (formerly Twitter) after a viral post by prominent pro-Ukraine commentator and meme account Bricktop_NAFO (@Bricktop_NAFO) alleged that hundreds of thousands of people paid for US President Donald Trump–branded mobile phones that have yet to materialise. The claim, shared on X, alleges that 590,000 buyers purchased the so-called “Trump Phone” priced at $499, with no confirmed deliveries so far.Bricktop tweeted, “590,000 idiots purchased Trumps Mobile phone that went on sale. Not a single person has received it. Trump started taking money in June 2025. With a price of $499, they claimed it would ship in August/September 2025 The same phone and spec was found on Temu for $45. (sic)” Orders taken months ago, shipping deadlines missed
According to the viral post, customers began placing orders in June 2025, after promotional material suggested the phone would ship ..

AdvertisementChina-Japan relationsChinaDiplomacyMid-air military stand-off triggers duelling protests in China-Japan row latestChina responds to ‘ill-intentioned’ Tokyo with counter-protest over ‘dangerous’ Japanese maritime behaviour
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMP1Orange WangPublished: 10:01am, 8 Dec 2025Updated: 10:35am, 8 Dec 2025Beijing has hit back with “counter-protests” against Japan’s representations over the weekend mid-air military stand-off northeast of Taiwan near the Miyako Strait, accusing Tokyo of “purely ill-intentioned” rhetoric.The escalation of the diplomatic clash showed that tensions between the two neighbours continue to heighten following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks in November over Taiwan.According to Japan’s defence ministry, there were two separate instances of radar targeting of its F-15J jets on Saturday, involving J-15 fighters launched from China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier.

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Beyond the Likes: Khalid Al Ameri Calls Out the ‘Destructive’ Race for Followers at Dubai’s 1 Billion Followers Summit Content and social media personalities from different parts of the world are thronging one of the greatest gatherings for the creator economy in the world, the 1 Billion Followers Summit taking place in Dubai. The 4th version of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, a three-day international event where 30,000+ content personalities attend, is actually not a boasting stage for the number of their followers but a learning platform where speakers inspire them to think beyond the figures.Organised by the UAE Government Media Office and held at iconic venues including the Emirates Towers, DIFC and the Museum of the Future, the summit is one of the world’s largest events dedicated to the future of digital content, hosting more than 580 sessions and workshops under the theme “Content for Good”.“Content creation is a responsibility and a mission,” said UAE leadership in welcoming g..