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Why a $40 Million Melania Trump Documentary Is Raising Eyebrows
Military.com ^ | January 29, 2026 at 9:55am ET | Ryan Thomas LaBee

Posted on 01/29/2026 3:22:05 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

A documentary about a sitting first lady is unusual. A $40 million documentary, released theatrically while its subject occupies the White House and retains full editorial control, is something else entirely.

That is the situation surrounding Melania, a feature-length documentary about Melania Trump, which premiered this week at Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center before a global theatrical rollout backed by Amazon MGM Studios. The film, which reportedly follows roughly 20 days surrounding the Trumps’ return to the White House, has sparked questions not because of what it reveals, but because of how, when and why it exists at all.

From its price tag to its director to its timing, the project breaks with long-standing norms around the role of first lady, political transparency and the business of presidential storytelling.

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To: Jamestown1630

Melania is also a self made multi millionaire through her fashion line and the libs hate her for it. The Mooch is, well, a mooch and never accomplished anything yet STILL gripes about America treating her bad (falsely) even though she is slobbered over by every dnc media whore.


21 posted on 01/29/2026 3:43:04 PM PST by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

How bout mooshell muny money dealz.


22 posted on 01/29/2026 3:43:13 PM PST by Recompennation ( Deeeeeeeeezout)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

We couldn’t escape the ugly mug of the first Wookiee and his husband.


23 posted on 01/29/2026 3:44:25 PM PST by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

Looks like a thinly-disguised hit piece; the word ‘military’ gives it credence to simple folk.


24 posted on 01/29/2026 3:45:02 PM PST by Nexx9 (hah)
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To: Recompennation

Netflix anyone?


25 posted on 01/29/2026 3:45:42 PM PST by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I suspect that if JFK had been elected to a second term, Jacqueline would have had her own movie, or at least a TV movie on one of the Big Three.


26 posted on 01/29/2026 3:49:08 PM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

“ Why is “military.com” covering this at all?”

Lib. Don’t kid yourself. Tons of leftist wives


27 posted on 01/29/2026 3:54:31 PM PST by stanne
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To: JudyinCanada

The MSM and the Democrats have certainly had their fun mocking and shunning Melania. Nor were they kind to her son. They have constantly attacked and even tried to kill her husband. These “globalists” apparently know little about Slovenia. It is said that the Slovenians can give lessons to the Sicilians on the finer and more subtle practices of revenge. This film has given them fair warning that Melania is a very serious woman.


28 posted on 01/29/2026 4:01:25 PM PST by allendale
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The democrats just like to poke fun at Melania because she has no balls. Unlike their hero ...


29 posted on 01/29/2026 4:03:06 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Burma Shave)
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To: stanne

Do you believe it’s only the wives, and that we don’t have military men who are leftist?


30 posted on 01/29/2026 4:03:16 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: FreedomPoster

Yes, at least they used to be


31 posted on 01/29/2026 4:03:32 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (Burma Shave)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

A cinematic doc with the best lighting, framing, makeup, designer clothes and background music trumps all the MSM magazines that refused to put her on their covers.

Well played Melania. Well played.


32 posted on 01/29/2026 4:10:38 PM PST by CaptainK ("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

But it was ok to have Jill and Hillary acting like they were POTUS??? And how about MO and her huge staff and great travels?


33 posted on 01/29/2026 4:11:19 PM PST by Aria (Voted for Trump 2016, 2020 & 10/22/2024 )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

There have always been documentaries and interviews with First Ladies.

I’m sure the government is not paying, but they throw the cost around without saying that upfront.


34 posted on 01/29/2026 4:14:03 PM PST by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: Organic Panic

I think a lot of people hate Melania because of who she married; but there are lots who resent her because she’s the most beautiful and stylish FLOTUS we’ve ever had and one of the most naturally gracious.


35 posted on 01/29/2026 4:32:49 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

“ Do you believe it’s only the wives, and that we don’t have military men who are leftist?”
Fine. But military times and Stars and Stripes goes a waaayy back in being lib. And as a military wife I can say


36 posted on 01/29/2026 4:38:01 PM PST by stanne
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

40 mil for a documentary? I’m no film mogul but that sounds pricey.


37 posted on 01/29/2026 4:44:08 PM PST by TalBlack (Their god is government. Prepare for a religious war.https://freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=4322961%2)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

38 posted on 01/29/2026 4:44:14 PM PST by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Jamestown1630

And she speaks 5 languages...


39 posted on 01/29/2026 4:44:31 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Remember you all, only the Democrats are allowed to do something that has never been done before.


40 posted on 01/29/2026 4:45:21 PM PST by falcon99 ( )
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