George W. Bush spoke at a much-needed charity foundation, “Helping A Hero,” which provides housing for wounded veterans. He did, however, charge a $100,000 speaking fee. Should presidents charge fees to speak to veterans wounded in illegal wars they start? Cenk Uygur breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

“Former President George W. Bush charged $100,000 to speak at a charity fundraiser for U.S. military veterans severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, and former First Lady Laura Bush collected $50,000 to appear a year earlier, officials of the Texas-based Helping a Hero charity confirmed to ABC News.

The former President was also provided with a private jet to travel to Houston at a cost of $20,000, the officials said.

One of the wounded vets who served on the charity’s board told ABC News he was outraged that his former commander in chief would charge any fee to speak on behalf of men and women he ordered into harm’s way.”*

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