Donald Trump can plan his next major move – and this time, it is not politics or real estate. The two new trademark applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) indicate a potential Trump-branded mobile phone and telecom network. On 12 June, the DTTM operations was filed by LLC, which handles the trademark of the former president, and includes applications for the names ‘Trump’ and ‘T1’. The documents mention products such as mobile phones, phone matters, battery charger and wireless telecom services with a plan to open a physical retail store under the Trump brand. Although nothing is yet official, the level of expansion in these filing makes curiosity and speculation about Trump’s next business venture.

According to paperwork, the filing is known as the “intention-to-use” base. This means that Trump’s company is yet to sell products, but has made a formal announcement that it is actually planning to do so. A lawyer of the Trump organization also signed an oath statement confirming the intention.

The trademark attorney Josh Gerbeen, who first watched the applications and shared insight into a blog post, said that when a trademark filing does not guarantee a product, the nuances point to the “serious idea”. If the enterprise proceeds, it will mark a remarkable change for Trump’s business, which traditionally focuses on property, hotels and goods.

What is interesting is T1 name. While it sounds like an attractive label for a phone or network, it can withstand legal troubles. Gerbeen noted that T-Mobile could challenge the trademark, given the equality of his own brand. If the telecom giant argues that consumer T1 can be attached to T1 or a mistake as support by T-Mobile, it may increase a trademark violation claim.

Despite these possible obstacles, the filing suggests a clear ambition-to create a maga-branded option in the mobile space. Trump supporters can soon carry not only red hats, but possibly red phone. Whether this idea will go beyond paper, it remains to be seen, but the ground work is definitely determined.

These latest filing also add to the growing list of trademarks filed by Trump’s companies alone in 2025. As of June 13, 27 such applications have come since returning to office in January, indicating that branding is an important part of Trump’s broad strategy, whether it is in business, politics or both.