"Obama phone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Obama phones [plural]
Etymology: Coined during the Obama administration, which conservatives believed was giving minorities free Lifeline Program phones. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Obama phone (plural Obama phones)
  1. (US) A cellphone provided as part of the United States Lifeline Program. Wikipedia link: Obama administration Tags: US Categories (topical): Barack Obama Synonyms: Obama Phone, Obamaphone
    Sense id: en-Obama_phone-en-noun-VFB7X6IX Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2013, Steve De France, Because I Can’t Whistle, Xlibris, page 102",
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          "ref": "2014, Darlene Pollock, Logan Pollock, Invasive Species, Part I, Trafford Publishing, page 31",
          "text": "[…]. Get yourself one of those Obama phones, Romeo,",
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