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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Jealousy that’s all.
I will never forget how Melania reacted to the young blind singer, at the prayer service for Trump’s first inauguration:
Because the movie is full of Comms.
Thanks for posting.
Same here. Seeing it tomorrow evening
The way the media fawned over Moochelle, “Dr” Jill and Shrillery, I can only imagine the drooling coverage a beautiful First Lady of a Dem president would receive. There hasn’t been a pretty dem First Lady since Jacqueline, over 60 years ago. Were Melania a Dem First Lady, she would be on the cover of every magazine, on TV daily and virtually deified by the media and Hollywood.
That young woman had a superb set of pipes :-)
I remember Jacqueline Kennedy having a program on tv doing a tour of the White House after they had redecorated it.
Do you feel the same about Hunter Biden getting rich by selling his artwork through the White House while his daddy was President?
Anything the Trumps do would *raise eyebrows*.
The left’s TDS is so severe, they can’t handle anything he says or does.
So, you believe that a film about America’s First Lady is the same as Hunter Biden’s ‘art’?
They’ve been left leaning for a long as I’ve known, along with their spin offs Navy Times, Air Force Times, etc. They’re a private media company. When I was on Active duty they were owned by Gannett. I remember them pushing queers in the military, among other horrible things. Many people don’t realize they aren’t an official military organization.
I can’t wait to see this movie.
Michelle Obama’s Netflix Empire: Inside Her $100M DealBARF!! "Business acumen" my ass.
21 February 2025Former First Lady Michelle Obama has transformed her post-White House career into a media empire. Building on Michelle Obama’s net worth, her Netflix ventures continue to demonstrate her business acumen in the entertainment industry.
I really feel sorry for Barack Obama. Michelle is Exhibit #1 as to why there are few fathers in Black households. Who wants to be disrespected like that?
Do we know whether she will be taking the profit from the film, or donating the profits to some foundation or cause? Anyone?
Big Mike is pissed...
What are they whining about now? Who cares? If any democrap first lady had a movie out, it would be groundbreaking, monumental, etc.
“Southside With You” anybody?
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