http://www.sott.net/article/395237-Obama-threatens-to-cancel-taxpayer-funded-speech-in-Denmark-if-his-contract-is-released-to-the-public

Representatives for Barack Obama have threatened to cancel the former president's upcoming paid speech at a Denmark university if details of his speaking contract are released to the public.

Obama will participate in a moderated question and answer session on Sept. 28 at the University of Southern Denmark before local business leaders, university students and local dignitaries, according to Business Kolding, the event's organizer.

But the event has already sparked criticism from citizens of Denmark's Kolding Municipality, which is providing 750,000 kroner, or $117,000, in taxpayer funds to support the behind-closed-doors event titled "A Conversation with President Barack Obama."

Kolding currently faces a deficit of 100 million kroner in its next year's budget. The town's mayor, Jørn Pedersen, justified using taxpayer dollars to fund Obama's invite-only talk, claiming the event is effectively a marketing opportunity for the town, according to Danish news outlet JydskeVestkysten.

"At this event, current and future leaders will have an opportunity to experience President Obama first hand. Everyone can expect to be inspired. And we have every reason to be proud," Kolding Mayor Jørn Pedersen said.

But Pedersen said he has been kept in the dark by the event's organizers regarding the total cost of hosting Obama's talk.

When pressed by a local news outlet for more information, Business Kolding said the Obama team would cancel the event outright if details surrounding his speaking contract were released to the public.

Despite efforts to keep the media in the dark, JydskeVestkyn estimates Obama will rake in up to two million kroner, or $312,000, for partaking in the event.

The University of Southern Denmark anticipates that Obama's visit will "boost" the university's prestige.

"SDU is an international university with a strong vision. We wish to break down barriers and mould the future. We are convinced that President Barack Obama's visit will give us a tremendous boost," said Henrik Dam, the university's vice-chancellor.

"As a regional player, this is a unique opportunity for us to support an exceptional event here in the Region of Southern Denmark. It is an event that in every possible way promotes SDU's strategic goals of being an international university, enabling every talent and encouraging the exceptional," added pro-vice-chancellor Bjarne Graabech Sørensen.

Obama's office did not respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation's request for comment.

Comment: The Clinton's have taught him well.

"Comment: The Clinton's have taught him well. "

Yes, and so have the Reagans, the Bushes, the Fords, the Carters, the Nixons... what's your point?

Hell, the only president in the past 60 years to NOT cash in on these type of speaking arrangements is JFK. Reagan was known to be the highest-priced of the contemporary ex-presidents.

And what they talk about during the event is THEIR business. No "secrets"

So presenting FACTS is now "conservative bashing"? And showing the inherent bias of a cited piece is "bashing"?

Obam is coming to Urbana Illinois to University to speak to Students. Obama is getting some kind of award for contributing to something in Government.

To some people, he was a great President. As we all know already!!

President Obama did little positive things to help the Country ! Hillary would have probably been the same should she got. In office. She's s big crooked mess. Can't believe people wantted that in White House.

We have enough crooks in Government. Thankfully the POTUS isn't one of them.

117,000 kroners ? Is that all ? I know the Clinton's are great teachers of corruption but Obama didn't learn much. Hillary would have charged 5 times that much.

a public leader/figure, who lead the US out of a pit of near depression is getting paid to speak .... what a scandal

If it's tax payer funded, the details should be released.

In the US. I agree. In another country, IF that's THEIR practice with tax payer events, than I agree. If its not THEIR practice, I don't. There should be no different treatment of one person's taxpayer contract than from the next.

I don't think anyone said scandalous... I just asked what the big secret is...

protip: barack obama is no longer potus.
clintons no longer hold any public office.


you're welcome.

Obama is a lifelong oxygen thief.

Like Dub said, Obama is also ancient history. But all you Trump fanatics can't let him go. Even your Fearless Leader carries a torch for him, always bringing him up. When Obama was in the office, talk about W died out after Obama actually got stuff DONE in his first 100 days. But since our current Pervert in Chief can't get crap done, he has to keep bringing up Obama and the Clintons!

Do you guys all still call Obama's number, then hang up when he answers the phone? It is SO SWEET you all miss him.

Actually, I'll admit, I miss having a president I can be proud of too.

never had that feeling...in fact, Trump is the only president I gave a sigh of relief when I saw he won... Every other president I can remember, I experienced a pang of dread when they won... I'm not a big fan of Trump, but ANYTHING would be better than another four years of liberal hell from that witch...

Obama spent his eight years as POTUS,
blaming Dubya, for every misstep he took.

Yet, you guys love bringing up Obama.... like I say, it sounds like folks who are still not over their ex. Really, it is OK to miss him. Trump misses him too.

post a news article to talk about
get attacked lmao

Just a matter of time until the murderous traitors Obama and Hillary are in Gitmo..tick ..tock.. ...If these traitor supporters wait long enough they would save themselves a lot of money by just putting a few dollars on the books for them at GITMO..might even be able to get them to speak for a moon pie and a soda... ...



WWG1 WGA

I just heard it is the Ethics in Government Award !!

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