Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- During a Cabinet meeting addressing serious issues like the Iran war, airport security, oil prices, and stock market concerns, President Trump diverted attention by sharing a lengthy story about his preferred writing instrument, a custom-made Sharpie marker.
- Trump recounted how he replaced expensive $1,000 ballpoint pens previously used for ceremonial bill signings with affordable, White House-branded Sharpies costing about $5 each, emphasizing his desire to save government money.
- The president highlighted his business approach to federal spending and criticized costly renovations to the Federal Reserve building, using the Sharpie anecdote as an example of cost efficiency.
- Trump noted the surprise and amusement his Sharpie story elicited from Cabinet members, ending on a lighthearted note before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded with praise for Trump's storytelling.
