Pompeo spent $10K on engraved pens for guests at 'Madison Dinners'
“The State Department spent more than $10,000 in taxpayer funds over two years for engraved pens handed out to guests at former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's "Madison Dinners," during which the secretary and his wife routinely hosted GOP donors and conservative media figures, according to documents obtained by a watchdog group.”
“Receipts obtained by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and published Thursday revealed that the State Department spent $4,387 in 2018 and $6,046 in 2020 for 400 engraved pens bearing a logo and engraved text reading 'Madison Dinners' from Madden Branded Goods, a Florida-based company.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/538445-pompeo-spent-10k-on-engraved-pens-for-guests-at-madison-dinners-crewCost of pens ....................$1,000
Grift for Pompeo...............$2,000
The Dear Leader's cut.......$7,000