His fees were greatly inflated on the expectation that he, as the spouse of the future president, would be wielding powerful influence that could greatly help those businesses or foreign countries that were paying him to speak. In short, it wasn't the speeches that were so highly valued, but rather the side benefits, particularly favorable treatment by the most powerful government in the world.
Those benefits just went up in flames. As such, his speaking fees are about to take a huge nosedive.
Those benefits just went up in flames. As such, his speaking fees are about to take a huge nosedive.