WASHINGTON, D.C., January 30, 2026 – The premiere of a new documentary about melania Trump unfolded tonight at the Kennedy Center, though official invitations playfully rebranded the venue as the “Trump-Kennedy Center.” The film,predicted to earn between $1 million adn $5 million on its opening weekend,has already sparked debate,with President Trump defending the $40 million amazon MGM investment.
A Three-Word Summary Proves Elusive
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The former First Lady struggled to encapsulate her new film in just three words during tonightS premiere. Asked to describe the film in three words, Melania Trump offered a more expansive response: “I think the people will judge it for themselves… It’s lovely, it’s emotional, it’s fashionable, it’s cinematic, and I’m very proud of it.”
Trump Defends Documentary’s Cost, Points to Obama
During a brief exchange with reporters, President Trump addressed concerns about the $40 million price tag, stating, “Well, I think thay’d have to go and ask President Obama, who got paid a lot of money and hasn’t done anything.” President Obama signed a production deal with Netflix in 2018 that has produced various film projects including American Factory,Leave the World Behind,and Crip Camp.
A Controversial Director and a Star-Studded Guest list
The premiere drew a diverse crowd, including film director Brett Ratner, a figure whose career stalled following a string of sexual misconduct allegations in 2017 and who was recently pictured in the Epstein files.Also in attendance were Dr. Oz and his family, along with trump administration figures such as Pete Hegseth, who styles himself as the “Secretary of War,” and Robert F.Kennedy, Jr.
Minaj and Dr. Phil Make Surprise Appearances
Despite not appearing on the event’s black carpet, both Nicki Minaj and dr. Phil attended the Melania screening. Minaj recently stated, “I am probably the president’s number one fan, and that’s not going to change.”
Trump Children Absent From Premiere
Notably absent from the event were President Trump’s children, including Barron Trump, who rarely makes public appearances. Reports had indicated that Eric and Ivanka Trump were unlikely to attend, and Donald Trump Jr. and his fiancée, Bettina Anderson, were not seen at the premiere.
More to come in a Docuseries
Melania Trump revealed that the documentary will be followed by a docuseries, offering even more behind-the-scenes footage. “we are still producing it, and that will be completely new footage,” she said.”We have some scenes that are not in the movie.We will have in a few months a docuseries, so people will see much more documentary.”
