00:00President Donald Trump offered limited public remarks about his wife Melania Trump's new
00:04documentary while encouraging viewers to watch the film ahead of its official release. Melania
00:08Trump, 55, hosted a private screening of Amazon's documentary Melania at the White House on
00:13Saturday evening. The event marked the first full viewing of the film for the president, 79.
00:19The documentary chronicles the 20 days leading up to Trump's 2025,
00:22presidential inauguration through the First Lady's perspective. On Monday,
00:26Trump promoted the film in a brief social media post, writing,
00:30Melania, the movie, is a must-watch. Get your tickets today. Selling out fast. He included a
00:36link directing users to purchase tickets through Amazon. The short endorsement stood out compared
00:40to the president's typically longer promotional posts. Earlier this month, Trump also commented
00:45on the film while speaking to reporters, saying he had seen portions of it. It's incredible, he stated.
00:50I think it's going to do very well. She did a book, and the book was a big number one bestseller.
00:55And this is a movie. It seems to be captivating a lot of people's attention.
00:59Despite the promotional efforts, early industry projections estimate the documentary could earn
01:03approximately $5 million during its opening weekend. Amazon reportedly acquired the rights
01:08to the film in a deal valued at $40 million. The film is scheduled to premiere publicly on Friday,
01:14with an official debut event planned at the Kennedy Center on Thursday evening. The documentary was
01:18directed by Brett Ratner and provides behind-the-scenes access to Melania Trump's activities,
01:23public appearances, and private moments leading up to the inauguration.
01:26Saturday's White House screening drew a notable guest list, including Queen Rania of Jordan,
01:31Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson,
01:38Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, New York Stock Exchange, CEO Lynn Martin, AMD, CEO Lisa Su, and technology
01:46executive Erica Kirk. In a separate promotional post last week, Trump teased the upcoming release
01:51without directly mentioning his wife, describing the documentary as,
01:55an unforgettable, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important events of our time.
01:59The film arrives as Melania Trump continues to maintain a lower public profile,
02:04primarily residing at the family's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida rather than at the White House,
02:08while selectively participating in official events and appearances tied to the administration.
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