Melania Trump made a uncommon look on the marketing campaign path – for a mysterious $237k | EUROtoday

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Melania Trump is never seen on the marketing campaign path, however did scoop $237,500 for a uncommon talking engagement with a Republican LGBT+ group – although the supply of the cost stays unclear.

According to Donald Trump’s monetary disclosure type, Melania was paid for an April 20 “speaking engagement” at a Log Cabin Republicans occasion in Palm Beach, Florida.

However, Charles Moran, the managing director for the pro-LGBT+ group, instructed CNN that Log Cabin Republicans didn’t pay the previous first woman for the occasion.

The monetary disclosure type doesn’t point out who paid Melania however specialists say it’s “unusual” for a candidate’s partner to be paid for an look in a marketing campaign yr.

“It’s not unusual for a former first lady to earn six figures speaking,” Kate Brower, a political creator instructed CNN on Monday.

“But it is unusual during a campaign season and then for us not to understand where the money is coming from is also very unusual.”

The Independent has requested Log Cabin Republicans for extra info.

Log Cabin Republicans is the “largest organization representing LGBT conservatives and straight allies.”

The occasion in April targeted on the group’s plans for voter outreach aimed toward Republican members of the LGBT+ neighborhood. Richard Grenell, the previous appearing director of National Intelligence, ambassador to Germany and first overtly homosexual member of a presidential cupboard, joined Melania on the occasion and mentioned it raised $1.5 million.

The April occasion is without doubt one of the few Melania has made on behalf of her husband’s marketing campaign this yr.

Others embody her look on the Republican National Convention the place she joined her household on stage however didn’t give a speech – a deviation from custom – whereas she joined her husband for a big fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago in April. She additionally spoke at one other Log Cabin Republicans occasion in July.

A supply conversant in the July Log Cabin Republicans fundraiser instructed CNN that “at least one request was made to a donor about a similar payment” to Melania. It’s unclear if the previous first woman obtained compensation for the looks, nevertheless.

But apart from the few official occasions, Melania has stored to herself and launched into her personal endeavors.

The former first woman is releasing a memoir titled Melania and has launched collectible NFTs.