I’m shocked anyone would want to listen to a Chelsea Clinton speech, double that for the fact that she’s paid $75,000 per address.
Via Capitol City Project:
Chelsea Clinton is following in her parents’ footsteps and charging a hefty amount for speeches; $75,000 to be exact.
Aides are making it a point to say that Chelsea, unlike Bill and Hillary, addresses groups outside of Wall Street bankers. “Aides stressed that while Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton often address trade groups and Wall Street bankers, Ms. Clinton, now 34, focuses on organizations whose goals are in line with the work of the family’s philanthropic organization, the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, the NYT reports.
Chelsea’s spokesperson, Kamyl Bazbaz, told the NYT that unlike her parents, Chelsea’s speeches “are on behalf of the Clinton Foundation, and 100 percent of the fees are remitted directly to the foundation.” He also notes not all of her speeches are paid. However, Hillary Clinton previously justified her large price tag per speech by saying she donates the money to charity — that “charity” is the Clinton Foundation itself.