Why we’re going to keep talking about the Trump phone

The article discusses the author's decision to continue reporting on the "Trump phone," a smartphone that was promised but has not materialized. Despite criticisms from some readers, the author believes it is important to keep asking questions and investigating the status of this product, as it represents a larger pattern of empty promises and potential grifts associated with the Trump administration. The key points are: 1. The author has been repeatedly asking about the existence and status of the "Trump phone" for weeks, and plans to continue doing so. 2. Some readers have criticized this reporting, arguing it gives the Trump phone more publicity than it deserves. 3. The author believes it is important to keep covering this story, as it sits within the Verge's purview of reporting on phones and potential vaporware. 4. More broadly, the Trump phone is seen as emblematic of the empty promises and questionable practices of the Trump administration, which the author feels deserves continued scrutiny. 5. Despite multiple requests, Trump Mobile has not responded to the author's inquiries about the status of the phone.