Trump Promotes Documentary "Melania" Following Poor Sales and Reviews

Donald Trump has urged his followers to watch the documentary "Melania" despite the film receiving a dismal 8 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The $75 million production, directed by Brett Ratner and funded by Amazon, focuses on the 20 days leading up to the 2025 inauguration while highlighting Melania Trump's personal life and advocacy work. Critics have labeled the project as an "expensive infomercial" following reports of poor ticket sales and a crew revolt that saw many workers remove their names from the credits.The film features intimate moments including the funeral of Jimmy Carter and the grief Melania Trump experienced after the death of her mother Amalija Knavs in 2024. Despite a $35 million marketing campaign and promotion by Donald Trump on Truth Social, the movie struggled to sell out in more than two theaters across the USA.The production faced significant controversy as two-thirds of the New York crew requested their names be removed from the credits due to the promotional nature of the content.