Marriage Don't miss out on the headlines from Marriage. Followed categories will be added to My News. Melania Trump’s recent and exceedingly rare appearance on behalf of her husband’s US presidential campaign came with a hefty price tag.
The revelation that Mrs Trump received $US238,000 (about $350,000) for a few hours’ work at a fundraiser for former US president Donald Trump has, it might be said, raised eyebrows. The spouses of American presidential candidates do not typically expect to be paid for the time they spend on campaign events, any more than the candidates themselves. Yet Mrs Trump, who is currently promoting her new memoir, simply titled Melania , was reportedly rewarded quite richly for her recent “speaking engagement” with the Log Cabin Republicans, a group of politically conservative LGBTQ+ activists, back in April.
It was one of the few public appearances Mrs Trump has made on her husband’s behalf during the 2024 election cycle, having been more visible in his previous campaigns. Mrs Trump was present at the Republican National Convention in July. But she has not accompanied the former president to any of his campaign rallies.
Mr Trump kisses Mrs Trump on stage at the Republican convention. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via AFP The most recent financial disclosures from Mr Trump’s presidential campaign revealed the $350,000 payment to his wife for the event, according to CNN . However it’s unclear who, exactly, paid her, given the pr.
