Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is charging a whopping $200,000 per speaking gig

[DonViejo]

Kayla Tausche | @kaylatausche
Published 2 Hours Ago Updated 7 Mins Ago
CNBC.com

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is currently quoting $200,000 and the use of a private jet for domestic speaking engagements, according to seven people with knowledge of the arrangement.

Engagements outside the United States could cost considerably more, these people said.

Haley's lucrative fee propels her into a league populated by U.S. presidents, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, former first lady Michelle Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

With the Trump Cabinet's revolving door continually spinning, organizations looking for an inside glimpse into the administration have increasing options — but they come with increasingly higher price tags.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is currently quoting $200,000 and the use of a private jet for domestic speaking engagements, according to seven people with knowledge of the arrangement, who spoke on condition of anonymity because such quotes aren't made publicly available. Engagements outside the United States could cost considerably more, these people said.

In her October resignation letter, Haley said she would be taking a "step up" into the private sector after leaving the U.N. At the rate quoted for her engagements, just a handful would pay down more than $1 million in outstanding debt that was accrued during her 14 years of public service, according to a public financial disclosure report based on 2017 data.

Haley's spokesperson did not respond to an e-mail, text and call seeking comment.

But it may raise questions if she decides to re-enter the political fray. Haley's lucrative fee propels her into a league populated by U.S. presidents, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, former first lady Michelle Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Charging roughly $225,000 apiece, Clinton brought in nearly $22 million from a wide range of engagements between leaving office in 2013 and running for president in 2015, according to an Associated Press investigation. That led to criticism from opponents who claimed she was influenced by special interests and calls for the event transcripts to be published.

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[Baltimike]

1. Nice work if you can get it nt

[Cousin Dupree]

2. I'd do it for half of that

[democratisphere]

3. No one has anything that valuable to say.

aka Influence peddling.

[oberliner]

4. Bolton used to get around $120K

Which I always found to be insane.

[monmouth4]

5. She must be quite impressed with herself. n/t

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. I'm impressed that someone would pay that much to hear her speak.

Does she have any "influence" for sale?

[Polly Hennessey]

6. Wow. 5 bucks at most.

Including free coffee (to stay awake) and bagels with cream cheese.

[njhoneybadger]

7. You would have to pay me to listen to her horse shit