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Former Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz defended former President Obamas decision to accept $400,000 for a speech at a Wall Street firms healthcare conference later this year.

Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) chided critics of Obama on Tuesday and pointed to his public record fighting against the big banks.

Of all people to question ... their commitment to getting money out of politics, to really making sure we restored integrity to political finance process, President Obama couldnt have done more, she said Tuesday evening in an interview with CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront.

Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersEx-DNC chair: Obama's 0K speaking fee 'none of your business' Clinton takes some responsibility for loss How Dems have evolved on border security MORE (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenEx-DNC chair: Obama's 0K speaking fee 'none of your business' Lawmakers push FDA to allow over-the-counter hearing aids Overnight Regulation: Senate confirms SEC pick | House GOP passes 'comp time' bill | MORE (D-Mass.) have both publicly criticized Obamas speaking fee. Sanders and Wasserman Schultz have clashed in the past, particularly over her tenure at the DNC during the 2016 Democratic primary.

"Wall Street has incredible power, and I would have hoped that the president would not have given a speech like this," Sanders said last week, echoing comments from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who said that she was "troubled" by the speaking fee.

Look, it is none of anyones business what someone who is a member of the private sector decides to accept in terms of compensation, Wasserman Schultz said.

"With all due respect to anyone who chooses to comment publicly on what Barack ObamaBarack ObamaEx-DNC chair: Obama's 0K speaking fee 'none of your business' White House leaning toward exiting Paris climate pact GOP senators dismiss Trump filibuster change MORE, Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonClinton brings up Handmaids Tale in Planned Parenthood speech Trump: Comey 'the best thing' that happened to Clinton Ex-DNC chair: Obama's 0K speaking fee 'none of your business' MORE, or anyone earns as a member of the private sector, its just MYOB," she said, invoking the acronym for mind your own business.

"Its none of your business she added.

The Florida Democrat said the compensation that a private citizen agrees to accept for giving a speech is not my concern nor any of our business.

"I look more at the public record of someone like Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. And their public record is pristine. They both fought back against the big banks and their practices and I have every confidence in the service they both provided."

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Ex-DNC chair: Obama's $400K speaking fee 'none of your business' - The Hill