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Republicans SHOCKED Over Melania Trump's Expensive Fundraiser Move
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5:56Now PlayingMelania Trump was paid $237,000 to speak at a fundraiser. John Iadarola and Patti Vasquez break it down on The Damage Report.
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New financial disclosures show Log Cabin Republicans, a group representing LGBTQ+ conservatives, paid Melania Trump nearly a quarter million dollars to speak at an event in Florida.
The latest financial disclosures filed with the Federal Election Commission by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign itemize sources of income both for the candidate and his spouse. The papers show the bulk of income for Melania Trump came from licensing fees and the sale of NFTs. But it also shows she collected money from one high-profile speaking engagement this year. The Palm Beach Chapter for Log Cabin Republicans paid $237,500 for her speech at an April 20 event at the Mar-a-Lago resort, where the Trumps claim full-time residency.
Of note, Melania Trump hosted another Log Cabin event at her New York penthouse in July, as reported by Newsweek. But the latest fundraising reports show no compensation for that event.
In both instances, the events were publicized as fundraisers for the Log Cabin Republicans, as opposed to Trump’s presidential campaign. When campaign surrogates appear at such fundraisers, the events often are accompanied by private fundraisers for the speaker’s respective campaigns. Consultants tell The Advocate it’s highly unusual to pay a speaker’s fee at a political fundraiser.
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