{"id":709331,"date":"2026-01-26T03:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T00:36:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-01-26T03:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T00:36:07","slug":"inside-the-white-house-screening-for-amazons-melania-doc-exclusive-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/inside-the-white-house-screening-for-amazons-melania-doc-exclusive-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the White House Screening for Amazon\u2019s \u2018Melania\u2019 Doc (Exclusive Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tOn Saturday night, as a major snowstorm hit much of the United States, and Minneapolis erupted in violence after the ICE shooting of a protestor, \u00a0First Lady Melania Trump and director Brett Ratner held a private screening of their upcoming doc, Melania<\/em>, at the White House.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe black-tie event, which was not promoted or advertised, took place in the East Room of the White House and attracted about 70 VIP guests, including Queen Rania of Jordan; Zoom CEO Eric Yuan; App<\/a>le CEO Tim Cook; New York Stock Exchange CEO Lynn Martin; AMD CEO Lisa Su; Mike Tyson; social<\/a>ite and Fiat heiress Azzi Agnelli; self-help guru Tony Robbins; fashion designer Adam Lippes; and photographer Ellen von Unwerth, who shot the poster for the film.<\/p>\n

\n\tPresidential progeny Barron Trump and Ratner\u2019s mother, Marsha Presman, were also in attendance along with Amazon Studios chief Mike Hopkins, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Marc Beckman, a senior adviser and longtime manager to the First Lady who was reportedly involved in every aspect of the project. But major Trump officials and cabinet members were notably absent.<\/p>\n

\n\tSources say nobody outside of Melania, Ratner and a small group of their associates had seen the movie before the screening, including the president and his advisers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe controversial Amazon-funded documentary, which opens nationwide in theaters\u00a0on Jan. 30, tracks 20 days in Melania\u2019s life from Trump\u2019s 2025 presidential campaign to Inauguration Day. A source close to the first lady indicates that Ratner spent months living at Mar-a-Lago during the film\u2019s shooting. It\u2019s Ratner\u2019s first major movie since he was accused of sexual misconduct and harassment close to a decade ago.<\/p>\n

\n\tGuests were welcomed to the Saturday screening by a full military band playing famous movie tunes and \u201cMelania\u2019s Waltz,\u201d a song composed for the film by Hollywood composer Tony Neiman. According to one invitee, guests were also treated to commemorative black and white popcorn boxes; framed, collectable screening tickets; and \u201ctake home cookies\u201d bearing the first lady\u2019s name. A limited-edition version of her bestselling Melania<\/em> was also gifted to attendees.<\/p>\n

\n\tBut since THR\u2019<\/em>s exclusive report on the screening was published Saturday night, the White House and many of Melania\u2019s guests have faced fierce criticism for going ahead with the event despite ongoing fallout from the murder of an anti-ICE protestor in Minnesota. (The screening was scheduled months before the shooting.)<\/p>\n

\n\tRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to X<\/a> to slam the event writing, \u201cToday DHS assassinated a VA nurse in the street, Bondi is attempting to extort voter files, and half the country is bracing on the eve of a potentially crippling ice storm with FEMA gutted. So what is the President up to? Having a movie night at the White House. He\u2019s unfit.\u201d Apple\u2019s Tim Cook and other CEOs also came under fire, especially Amazon\u2019s Jassy, who is said to have personally approved the company\u2019s massive $40 million payout for the doc.<\/p>\n

\n\tDespite the criticism, however, Melania seemed pleased with the event, writing on X<\/a>: \u201cI am deeply humbled to have been surrounded by an inspiring room of friends, family, and cultural iconoclasts at the White House last night. Each of these individuals brought their unique vision to the world, making a lasting impression. Our personal stories endure time and serve as a reminder of our mutual obligation to one another.\u00a0It was an honor to present my new film, Melania<\/em>, ahead of its global launch.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAhead of the film\u2019s release, the first lady is reportedly scheduled<\/a> to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Melania, along with the president and 1,000 other guests, will also attend a the film\u2019s premiere\u00a0on Thursday night at\u00a0Washington\u2019s Kennedy Center, while the film also rolls out in 20 cities nationwide\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t Below, THR<\/em> shares exclusive photos from the event. <\/p>\n

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