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Trump Diverts Cabinet Meeting to Showcase Custom Sharpie

3/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump diverted a Cabinet meeting from discussing the Iran war and rising oil prices to his Sharpie pen.
He described collaborating with the marker company on a custom White House pen and paying $5 per pen, above the $1–$2 price.
His anecdotes drew laughter from Cabinet members and underscored his belief in cost-effective government spending.
The meeting concluded with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledging Trump's entertaining monologue.

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U.S. President Donald Trump diverted a Cabinet meeting from discussing the Iran war and rising oil prices to his Sharpie pen.
He described collaborating with the marker company on a custom White House pen and paying $5 per pen, above the $1–$2 price.
His anecdotes drew laughter from Cabinet members and underscored his belief in cost-effective government spending.
The meeting concluded with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledging Trump's entertaining monologue.