US EditionTrump interrupts Cabinet meeting on Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies
During a Cabinet meeting, Trump used a $5 custom Sharpie to criticize $1,000 ballpoint pens and federal renovation costs, highlighting government waste and spending control.
- On Thursday, March 26, 2026, President Donald Trump interrupted a Cabinet meeting on the Iran war to showcase a custom $5 Sharpie, contrasting it with the $1,000 ballpoint pens he inherited from the previous administration.
- Trump framed the anecdote as a parable on government waste, claiming his business approach could renovate the Federal Reserve building for $25 million, far below the $4 billion cost he cited.
- Recounting his negotiation with a Sharpie executive, the president asserted the previous ballpoint pens were impractical because "there's no ink in the pen" despite their high cost.
- Newell Brands' stock price rose while Trump spoke, though the company stated it had no information on his conversation; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent received one of the markers.
- The five-minute monologue diverted attention from discussions on the Iran war, prompting online criticism regarding the president's focus during urgent national security matters.
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President Trump Explains How He Cut The Price Of White House Pens From $1,000 to $5 * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Noah
You just have to love this guy…. Earlier today, while holding a Cabinet Meeting, President Trump suddenly went off on a tangent after seeing one of his black Sharpie pens in front of him, and told a previously-untold story about how he cut the cost of White House pens from $1,000/pen to $5/pen and how the company actually wanted to give him the pens for free. This is VINTAGE Trump, so good. Watch here: Trump: You see this pen right here? This p…
President Trump Explains How He Cut The Price Of White House Pens From $1,000 to $5
You just have to love this guy…. Earlier today, while holding a Cabinet Meeting, President Trump suddenly went off on a tangent after seeing one of his black Sharpie pens in front of him, and told a previously-untold story about how he cut the cost of White House pens from $1,000/pen to $5/pen and how the company actually wanted to give him the pens for free. This is VINTAGE Trump, so good. Watch here: Trump: You see this pen right here? This p…
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