Palmer denies deal with Katter's party Clive Palmer says claims that he offered Bob Katter's party millions to merge with his are untrue. MINING billionaire Clive Palmer has rubbished a report that he offered Bob Katter's party $20 million to merge with his own. Mr Palmer said claims published in The Sunday Mail about a multimillion dollar deal were false, and Mr Katter's party was "not worth 20 cents." The Sunday Mail report quotes federal independent MP Mr Katter and an insider to the deal. "Mr Katter is indulging in fantasy to suggest there was ever any offer of financial support for his party," Mr Palmer said in a statement on Sunday. Despite their repeated requests to me for support I've never offered them anything. It's simply untrue and nothing more than a huge publicity stunt on Katter's behalf. According to the report, MPs and officials from Katter's Australian Party discussed a merger with the mining magnate at his Gold Coast home late last year. Mr Palmer had suggested the combined name the Katter United Australia Party. However, Katter's Australian Party walked away from the deal because the parties had different goals. Mr Katter has been approached for comment.