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.
(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...
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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.
How bout mooshell muny money dealz.
We couldn’t escape the ugly mug of the first Wookiee and his husband.
Looks like a thinly-disguised hit piece; the word ‘military’ gives it credence to simple folk.
Netflix anyone?
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.
“ Why is “military.com” covering this at all?”
Lib. Don’t kid yourself. Tons of leftist wives
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.
The democrats just like to poke fun at Melania because she has no balls. Unlike their hero ...
Do you believe it’s only the wives, and that we don’t have military men who are leftist?
Yes, at least they used to be
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.
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?
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.
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.
“ 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
40 mil for a documentary? I’m no film mogul but that sounds pricey.
And she speaks 5 languages...
Remember you all, only the Democrats are allowed to do something that has never been done before.
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