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Going to the May 24 Clinton Foundation Gala in NYC? Get your $100K ready 馃槻馃槈

VIP packages for the Clinton Foundation's upcoming gala are going for $100,000, as the controversial charity appears ready to reemerge after laying low following the 2016 presidential election.

The event, set to take place in New York City on May 24, is offering premium packages for up to $100,000, which include a table of 10 and "invitations to the Clinton Foundation Annual Briefing," Page Six reported Thursday.

Tickets to the glitzy benefit鈥攚hich will feature musicians Shaggy and Sting, who have recorded a reggae album together鈥攕tart at $2,500.

Axios first obtained a copy of the invitation, which features photos of Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton.

The gala is set to occur after the Clinton Global Initiative, a branch of the foundation that had hosted an annual conference of prominent leaders, laid off 22 employees last year. The initiative was also shut down last year.

For the Clinton Foundation, the gala will hopefully be a turnaround, after the charity underwent intense scrutiny during the 2016 campaign, when Hillary Clinton was running for president. The foundation was criticized for taking millions from foreign countries, and on the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton faced questions about the pay-to-play allegations surrounding the family charity. The former secretary of state was accused of giving Clinton Foundation donors special access to the State Department during her tenure there.

Critics also accused the foundation of mainly serving as a tool to boost liberal causes and the Clintons' prestige.

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Graylight51-55, F
It's this little thing we call capitalism. People will pay it so they will charge it. If you don't like the concept, you are free not to attend.

Incidentally the highest paid speaker in the world is Donald Trump. And oddly enough, since the election he has not only unveiled plans for new Trump properties across the country but has doubled the membership price of the Mira Lago resort.
NorthwestM
@Graylight Was he ever paid to speak?
jackjjackson61-69, M
Take it easy lol. First off the CF is a charity. Just joking around about the prices nothing serious. Good for them! Seriously? Before the presidenting, the President was paid for speeches? the @Graylight
Graylight51-55, F
@Northwest Incredibly, yes. I think it was the Learning Annex of all things that paid him a million and a half.
NorthwestM
It鈥檚 a table for 10, so only $10k a pop. It鈥檚 going for a good cause.
jackjjackson61-69, M
The woman nominated for CIA Director. Were there others? @Northwest
NorthwestM
@jackjjackson Cross examination os her specialty. Yes, there's been quite a few.
jackjjackson61-69, M
Quite a few this week? @Northwest
AbbeyRhodeF
What, is Chelsea getting married again?
Yeah, I'll pass. My tax break won't cover the tickets.
jackjjackson61-69, M
Groucho mask? Whatever for? @MistyCee
@jackjjackson you don't you feel the need for camouflage?
jackjjackson61-69, M
Of course not. Why should I? @MistyCee
SW-User
Didn't Trump's personal lawyer take payments in exchange for time with Trump?
jackjjackson61-69, M
What鈥檚 that have to do with the price of rice? The topic is bargain basement fundraisers. Please do try to keep up 馃槈 @SW-User
SW-User
@jackjjackson How convenient to forget when Trump does the same, huh?
jackjjackson61-69, M
The President isn鈥檛 involved in this charitable fundraiser. Your comment is not on topic. I鈥檓 sure there is another thread where your comment is on topic. Please use that one. @SW-User
katielassF
Well, they have to raise money for their expenses somehow. Now that all the foreign donations dried up as soon as she lost the election.
SW-User
I already have my VIP tickets.
jackjjackson61-69, M
Who doesn鈥檛 馃槻 @SW-User
eli160170-79, M
Is this the Hillary defense fund?
jackjjackson61-69, M
That I seriously doubt. If any charitable donations have to actually go to the charity these do. Probably the charity with the closest scrutiny. @eli1601

 
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