"Mikey Weinstein, the president and founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, said the nonprofit received reports from eight bases around the world that U.S. military members were being "pressured" to see "Melania." "People are scared," said Weinstein, a former Air Force officer and attorney who said his group is made up of nearly 100,000 current and former members of the U.S. military and represents those who feel pressured or coerced into unconstitutional religious observances."
"It was the story of the weekend: "Melania," Amazon's documentary on first lady Melania Trump, beat expectations at the box office, becoming one of the best-performing documentaries in recent years with an opening weekend gross of $7 million across 1,778 screens. (Whether it makes back its $75 million investment is another story.) Despite dismal critic reviews, the numbers suggest audiences turned out for "Melania" to support the first lady. One advocacy group suggests the reality may be more complicated."
The film "Melania" opened to a $7 million weekend across 1,778 screens despite poor critic reviews, with audiences appearing to support the first lady. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation received reports from eight bases that service members felt pressured to see the film. Some service members and their families reported that unit commanders advised or suggested they attend screenings with commanders and their spouses. Reports described fear among affected personnel and emphasized the unique authority commanders hold over subordinates. The MRFF represents nearly 100,000 current and former service members concerned about coercion and unconstitutional observances.
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