He winked at someone as he put it back because he didn’t want it. It is an historical pen. Why would you not want it?
Watch the entire ceremony..not just a clip of it.
Yeah, Trump didn’t understand the value of the pens. He is an outsider. But the politicians did understand it.
The wink was to someone off camera, not part of the entourage.
Could it be someone thought Melania or Trump should have retained a pen for themselves or the kids?
Also watch his son in the background...it is quite cute! LOL.
I saw VP Pence lean in and say something after President Trump had used the same pen to do the first five or so signatures.
Then he started handing them out (and the haggling and horse trading ensued...).
He could have put it in his pocket and disposed of it however he wanted WITHOUT making himself look two-faced and causing hurt feelings/embarrassment to the new Sec. of ED.
I don’t like him, don’t trust him, and believe the President is wise to him.