Hillary Clinton's campaign is criticizing the author of a forthcoming book, Clinton Cash, which details the shady financial dealings of the Clinton family, as being "backed by a Koch Brothers-linked organization." But today the Democratic presidential candidate is speaking on a Koch Brothers-backed stage in New York City.
More specifically, Clinton will later today take the stage at the David H. Koch Theater.
She will be appearing as part of the sixth annual Women in the World Summit. The event is hosted by Tina Brown, as well as Meryl Streep, Diane von Furstenberg, and longtime Clinton friend Melanne Verveer.
Clinton will be introduced by Beatrice Biira, the community engagement coordinator at Heifer International. Heifer is a participant in the Clinton Global Initiative. Clinton will be the second to last speaker of the day.
While it's unlikely Clinton is getting paid for the event, as she officially announced her candidacy for the president of the United States just weeks ago, the event is not free to attend. Tickets for Thursday's event alone cost $300 (for orchestra seats) and $150 for balcony.
The Democrats have made it a habit of knocking the Republican-aligned Koch brothers in recent elections. It's not known whether Clinton will use her speech on Koch Theater stage to continue her party's tradition.
As the theater's website states, "In July 2008, philanthropist David H. Koch pledged to provide $100 million over the next 10 years for the purpose of renovating the theater and providing for an operating and maintenance endowment. It was renamed the David H. Koch Theater at the New York City Ballet Winter gala, Tuesday, November 25, of that year."