March 27, 2026, 1:38 p.mMar 27, 2026, 2:23 p.m
A cabinet meeting took place in the White House on Thursday. In addition to US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also took part.
Most of the meeting focused on the conflict in Iran and the Middle East. In addition to claiming that the United States would soon win this war, the President made a mistake that even made the Secretary of War smile:
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Donald Trump has already claimed in the past that he is one of the most competent presidents of the United States. Now he wanted to underline this during the cabinet meeting by boasting about his intelligence in front of the assembled media and at the same time making a demand of future presidents or vice-presidents.
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Last but not least, the 79-year-old lost himself in his fascination with pens. He raved about his current pens, which he used in the White House, and criticized the current pen’s predecessors. Trump also insisted on presenting the copy he was holding in his hand.
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The Cabinet meeting on March 26th is the 11th that Donald Trump will hold during his second term in office. Such meetings are designed to enable the President to hear and receive proposals and reports from his ministers. The press conference that will be held afterwards serves to inform the media and society in the USA. Such meetings are often used to make public statements about situations or points of discussion. (nib)