CNN: Melania Wanted $250,000 For Our Interview

CNN reports:

Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump’s book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir. After several exchanges about a possible interview, the publisher sent an unusual demand last week: an interview would cost $250,000.

In an email to CNN, Skyhorse Publishing sent a document labeled, “Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement” that laid out strict terms for an interview and use of material from the book, titled “Melania,” due to publish on October 8. On top of that, the agreement stipulated that “CNN shall pay a licensing fee of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).”

CNN did not sign the agreement. Days later, after a separate CNN journalist asked Skyhorse Publishing about the exorbitant interview fee, the publisher said it had sent the payment demand by mistake.

Read the full article. A mistake. Yeah, sure. Meanwhile we still don’t know who paid Melania six figures give a speech to the Log Cabin Quislings. Her coming memoir goes for $250 for the “collectors edition” and earlier this week she launched a tacky $600 “vote freedom” necklace. She already sells a bevy of chintzy self-branded trinkets such as Xmas ornaments.

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CNN reached out to Melania Trump’s book publisher to request an interview. After several exchanges, the publisher sent a contract with a price tag: $250,000. Now the publisher says it was a “miscommunication” https://t.co/pds7jezT8i

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