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.

  • LillyPip
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    3 months ago

    I’m so tired of hearing about this woman.

    Previous First Ladies have become champions for some cause (whether it’s a cause I agree with or not – looking at you Nancy), but Melania is MiA until she’s hawking a book, and now she’s all over my feeds.

    Just kindly fuck off to obscurity until your sugar daddy gives you the payout for being his side piece. Nobody cares.

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      3 months ago

      Not a champion of a cause? What about “be best,” I ask you? Did you not be best when she told you to be best?