Melania Trump gave the middle finger to the left-wing CNN by requesting $250,000 for an interview to promote her new book.
The wife of former president Donald is promoting her self-titled memoir, due to be published Tuesday, Oct. 8, about her tenure in the White House as First Lady of the United States.
CNN said that following weeks of negotiations, Melania’s publisher sent an “unusual” demand for an interview, namely a $250,000 fee. It also contained a non-disclosure agreement featuring “strict terms” with a $100,000 fee for each breach.
CNN then proceeded to criticize Melania by highlighting previous appearance fees and using comments from critical interviewees.
Given the usual resumption of hostile coverage, it’s perhaps no wonder that Melania chose to snub CNN. It’s amusing that CNN doesn’t even seem to understand the message being sent here. Just like how leaving a one-cent tip to a waiter is technically “more generous” than leaving none but is way more insulting, Melania is deliberately mocking CNN in denying their interview – and once more in saying she’d be willing only for right price to make it worth her time.
In what most publications would consider a non-story, CNN continued to highlight their distress by arguing that paying a fee for interviews is “viewed by the industry as crossing ethical boundaries and is not standard practice.” In total the broadcaster dedicated more than 1,200 words to the article.
The also covered the story on air, in what made for amusing television:
As Fox News denied paying a fee for their interview with the former first lady, some thought Melania’s fee was a deliberate troll against the left-wing corporation.
Other commentors shared instances of Democrats earning from appearance fees.
