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On Thursday’s NBC Today, news anchor Natalie Morales seized on criticism of former President George W. Bush giving a paid speech to a veterans charity: “This morning some veterans are criticizing former President George W. Bush for charging a veteran's charity a six-figure fee to speak at a fundraising dinner....NBC News has confirmed the former president accepted $100,000 from them back in 2012.”
Morales noted: “The event raised almost $2.5 million.” She also cited the chairman of the organization, Helping a Hero, defending the event: “[He] says they are proud President Bush attended the gala and that his presence was appreciated by the veterans and supporters of the organization.”