The marker maker Sharpie® says that it doesn’t want to be known as “the tool of choice for a tyrant” and will rebrand itself as “DemPen.”

“We think a writing instrument that represents the democratic principles upon which this country was founded deserves a more appropriate name, which is why we’ve chosen ‘DemPen’ for our rebranding,” said Sharpie CEO Morton Hilighter.

Sharpie is upset that Mr. Trump is using its markers to “perpetuate lies.” (Credit: usa-latestnews.com)

The chief officer of the popular pen company also said that it will suspend sales to the White House for the immediate future.

The move comes after a flood of negative publicity for Sharpie in the wake of President Trump famously employing its marker to add a makeshift line to the projected path of Hurricane Dorian, trying to defend an erroneous statement he made that the storm would “hit Alabama hard.”

While agreeing they’re amusing, Sharpie’s CEO says the memes are nevertheless “making us all cringe.” (Credit: www.nbcnews.com)

“Let the president use a Magic Marker or a Crayola pen if he wants to irresponsibly change National Weather Service maps, scare residents, and commit a crime. We are committed to keeping Sharpies out of his small hands.”

CEO Hilighter added: “Sharpie does not want to be associated with a fake presidency founded on lies. We’re the marker of educators, graphic artists and world-class designers, not political charlatans, racists and sexual deviants. We expect the name DemPen markers will continue our legacy of visually supporting noble projects and virtuous causes.”

The new DemPens will be available by the end of the week wherever stationery supplies are sold.

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