Melania Trump Reveals Full Tacky Horror of ‘Documentary’ Screening
The first lady shared a video of Saturday’s private screening at the White House, which drew a crowd of billionaires.
Melania Trump has shared an inside look at the tacky watch party of Melania, which had a private screening at the White House on Saturday.
The first lady threw an intimate, 70-person screening of Amazon’s $75 million documentary for friends, family, and assorted VIPs in a makeshift theater on Saturday evening.
A video posted by Melania on Sunday shows the White House’s East Room transformed for the black tie event, where guests were welcomed by a full military band playing “Melania’s Waltz,” composed for the film by Hollywood composer Tony Neiman, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Attendees have faced intense backlash for showing up at the premiere on the same day federal agents shot and killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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The screening was reportedly the debut viewing of the film for Donald Trump.
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Melania Trump's face appeared on boxes next to a popcorn machine.
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Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, was seen talking to author Tony Robbins at the event.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook was pictured with film director Brett Ratner.
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One shot shows Melania and President Donald Trump stepping into the theater as the audience applauds. In another, Melania poses for the camera in front of a white wall emblazoned with her name in large black letters.
The screening was reportedly the debut viewing of the film for Donald Trump. Before Saturday, only the movie’s director, Brett Ratner, Melania, and a small number of associates had seen it.
Mike Tyson and his wife Lakiha Spicer attended the screening.
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The documentary, which follows Melania during the “20 days” prior to her husband’s second presidential inauguration in January of last year, is widely expected to bomb.
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Author Tony Robbins was spotted taking photos at the event.
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Guests were treated to White House-shaped biscuits on tacky gold plates.
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Donald and Melania’s son Barron, 19, was also in attendance at the event. Other guests included Queen Rania of Jordan, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, former boxer Mike Tyson, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, New York Stock Exchange CEO Lynn Martin, AMD CEO Lisa Su, and Erika Kirk.
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The attendees have faced intense backlash for showing up at the screening on the same day federal agents shot and killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
One guest told the Reporter that attendees were given commemorative black-and-white popcorn boxes, framed collectible screening tickets, and “take-home cookies” stamped with the first lady’s name.
Guests were welcomed by a full military band playing “Melania’s Waltz,” composed for the film by Hollywood composer Tony Neiman.
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Someone in the 70-person crowd was seen holding a 'Melania' box.
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There appeared to be a red carpet-like photo op at the White House screening.
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Conservative influencer Link Lauren posted a photo of himself posing with the Trumps at the screening, writing, “MELANIA is incredible. As a student of history, I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s not a documentary; it’s a film that takes you on a cinematic journey.”
The White House Family Theater, a 40-seater where presidents have traditionally screened movies, was demolished in October to make way for Trump’s gaudy new $400 million ballroom.
Conservative influencer Link Lauren gave a rave review of the film, which is widely expected to bomb at the box office.
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Melania Trump uploaded a short montage video from Saturday night's event.
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The video showed guests posing in front of a 'Melania' sign.
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Film poster photographer Ellen von Unwerth was seen at the screening on Saturday.
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Melania is slated to get an official red-carpet premiere at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday evening, one day ahead of its official release.
The documentary, which follows Melania during the “20 days” prior to her husband’s second presidential inauguration in January of last year, is widely expected to bomb.
Entertainment reporter Rob Shuter claimed that advance ticket sales are “dismal,” with theaters expected to be “practically empty.”
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