Ground Summary ^ Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release • On Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump will premiere a documentary at the Kennedy Center with the Trumps expected to walk the red carpet and a simulcast in 21 theaters. • Her longtime adviser Marc Beckman says Melania Trump spent chunks of time last year working on the documentary, deeply involved in all aspects while filming began in December 2024. • Producer credits include Melania Trump, Marc Beckman and Fernando Sulichin, and the nearly two- hour film was produced by Amazon Studios, costing $40 million, streaming on Amazon Prime Video. • Experts say the film could improve her public standing, as a private White House screening last Saturday and Melania's NYSE bell appearance amplified interest amid ethical concerns about outside ventures. • Historians call the arrangement unprecedented for a first lady as Amazon declined to comment on financial arrangements, leaving unclear how much Melania Trump stands to earn from the film linking the Trumps to Jeff Bezos.

Ground Summary ^ Melania Trump's documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release • On Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump will premiere a documentary at the Kennedy Center with the Trumps expected to walk the red carpet and a simulcast in 21 theaters. • Her longtime adviser Marc Beckman says Melania Trump spent chunks of time last year working on the documentary, deeply involved in all aspects while filming began in December 2024. • Producer credits include Melania Trump, Marc Beckman and Fernando Sulichin, and the nearly two- hour film was produced by Amazon Studios, costing $40 million, streaming on Amazon Prime Video. • Experts say the film could improve her public standing, as a private White House screening last Saturday and Melania's NYSE bell appearance amplified interest amid ethical concerns about outside ventures. • Historians call the arrangement unprecedented for a first lady as Amazon declined to comment on financial arrangements, leaving unclear how much Melania Trump stands to earn from the film linking the Trumps to Jeff Bezos.