Melania Trump’s Publisher Demanded $250,000 for an Interview, CNN Says

Melania Trump’s book publisher requested that CNN sign an NDA and pony up a $250,000 “licensing fee” for an interview with the former first lady about her new memoir, the network reported Thursday.

After receiving word of the publisher’s monetary demand, CNN said it inquired further and was told the NDA with the $250,000 request was sent by accident.

“Neither Melania nor anyone from her team knew anything about the NDA and the document that was sent reflected an...