Donald Trump interrupted a Cabinet meeting about the Iran war to discuss replacing expensive ceremonial pens with Sharpie markers.The president held a custom black and gold marker while explaining how he negotiated a $5 price to demonstrate his business acumen.This diversion occurred after serious briefings from Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth regarding missile strikes and uranium enrichment.While
Newell Brands has no record of the specific call, Trump framed the switch as a metaphor for reducing federal waste.