"The Kennedy Center, the performing arts venue located on the banks of the Potomac River and next to the historic Watergate Hotel in the United States capital, was the setting for the premiere of Melania, the controversial documentary film that portrays Melania Trump's life during the first 20 days of January 2025. It reflects the whirlwind of the weeks leading up to Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States."
"The film features scenes filmed at the family's Mar-a-Lago mansion and their Palm Beach country club in Florida, as well as at the White House and the first lady's office in the Trump building in New York. Amazon MGM Studios paid the first lady's production company $40 million, an exorbitant amount for biographical documentaries. Furthermore, it has committed to investing an additional $35 million in the film's promotion and marketing, roughly 10 times the typical budget for this type of project."
"The premiere at the new MAGA temple, which Trump has named after himself, was worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster. A red carpet welcomed the presidential couple, senior members of the administration, and a long list of Republicanaligned celebrities. The film, produced by the first lady, is already stirring controversy over its outsized budget and the unusually aggressive marketing campaign behind a project crafted to showcase its star, one of the most enigmatic figures in the constellation surrounding Donald Trump."
The Kennedy Center hosted the premiere of Melania, a documentary depicting Melania Trump's life during the first 20 days of January 2025 and the weeks leading to Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President. The premiere took place at the new MAGA temple named by Trump, featuring a red carpet and attendance by the presidential couple, senior administration members, and Republican-aligned celebrities. The film includes scenes shot at Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach country club, the White House, and the first lady's office in the Trump building in New York. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million to the production company and pledged an additional $35 million for promotion, far exceeding typical documentary budgets, and media outlets noted Jeff Bezos dined with the Trumps at Mar-a-Lago shortly before Amazon's bid, prompting questions about the company's motives in supporting the film.
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