The John F Kennedy Library has shot down Clive Palmer's claim that he needs to be in the US two days before a compulsory court hearing into the demise of Queensland Nickel.
Palmer's lawyers had written to the Turnbull government to stress his need to be in Boston at the gala event, which is hosting former US President Barack Obama.
"I am instructed by Mr Clive Palmer that he as director of the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston USA, is hosting a dinner for former President Obama to receive a profile in courage award on May 7, 2017. This has been a long standing commitment," the letter from his lawyers, which was obtained by News Corp Australia, earlier in the week read.
However, speaking to The Australian, a spokeswoman for the library said the function would not be hosted by Palmer but rather by Kennedy's daughter Caroline.
She did confirm that Palmer would have been invited but also would have had to pay his own way to Boston and that Palmer does not have a formal role on the night.
Palmer has donated $US4.5 million ($A5.9 million) to the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation since 2000.
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