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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,393 posts)
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 09:16 AM Sep 2017

BREAKING: Donald Trump Jr. to be paid $100,000 to speak at University of North Texas

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BREAKING: Donald Trump Jr. to be paid $100,000 to speak at UNT's Kuehne Speaker Series, according to documents obtained by the Daily.



What makes Don Jr worth 100K as a speaker? #BetsyDeVos is awarding UNT 5 million $$ for its' capital fund. @UNTnews @CNN @Amy_Siskind @MSNBC



Donald Trump Jr. to be paid a non-refundable $100,000 fee to speak at UNT Kuehne Speaker Series. http://ntdaily.com/donald-trump-jr-to-be-paid-100000-for-unt-kuehne-series-



Donald Trump Jr. to be paid $100,000 for UNT Kuehne Series speech

August 31
18:04
2017
by Sarah Sarder

Donald Trump Jr. will be paid $100,000 to speak at the University of North Texas’ Kuehne Speaker Series on Oct. 24, according to executed contracts between UNT and Trump Jr. obtained by the North Texas Daily through a Freedom of Information Act request. ... The university has not yet executed a contract for the venue, although the contract lists the location as AT&T Stadium.

Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Donald Trump, will be speaking at the event for 30 minutes, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. The contract includes stipulations for Trump to attend a dinner on Oct. 23, a V.I.P. breakfast and photo op the next morning and a V.I.P. reception and photo op before his speech. Questions for the Q&A will be provided to Trump Jr. ahead of time.

UNT could not produce documents regarding sponsors of the 2017-2018 series at the time of this story. ... The university contributed a total of $132,500 for the 2016-2017 series as sponsors.

According to the contracts, along with his payment, Trump Jr. will receive lodging, meals and travel accommodations on behalf of UNT at a maximum total cost of $5,000.
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BREAKING: Donald Trump Jr. to be paid $100,000 to speak at University of North Texas (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2017 OP
Round trip contributions and kickbacks C_U_L8R Sep 2017 #1
Q&A prepared beforehand exboyfil Sep 2017 #2
Hope the protesters turn out in force. One for every $10 he earns would be nice. Orangeutan Sep 2017 #3
For half that price I'll get on stage and smash handfuls of mashed potatoes together underpants Sep 2017 #4
Okay first question. Yes you there. "Can you walk us through the decision process on your tweet.... underpants Sep 2017 #5
So disgusting sweetroxie Sep 2017 #6
Fucking waste of money Blue Owl Sep 2017 #7

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
2. Q&A prepared beforehand
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 09:58 AM
Sep 2017

Show us what a man you are and take questions from the audience without prior preparation.

Here is a link to the sponsor, Ryan a tax accounting firm.

They helpfully list their customers.

http://www.ryan.com/

underpants

(182,763 posts)
4. For half that price I'll get on stage and smash handfuls of mashed potatoes together
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 10:22 AM
Sep 2017

I'm sure that would be much more enlightening than anything Jr. could offer.

underpants

(182,763 posts)
5. Okay first question. Yes you there. "Can you walk us through the decision process on your tweet....
Fri Sep 1, 2017, 10:25 AM
Sep 2017

where you basically confirmed all the questions about your family's contact with Russians and the ongoing Russian government support of your father's campaign?"

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