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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.