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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 26 MIN

Why Did Amazon Spend $75 Million on a Melania Trump Movie?

from Wilko and Courts · host Wilko and Courts

Melania Trump has a feature-length documentary — and somehow it cost $75 million. In this episode of Wilko & Courts, we break down the trailer, the insane budget, Jeff Bezos’ involvement, the controversial director, and why the internet is completely split on whether this is propaganda, PR, or just extremely expensive chaos.We talk about Melania Trump’s role as First Lady, the lead-up to Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Amazon MGM Studios backing the project, and why critics and audiences could not disagree more. With a 99% audience score and a brutal critical response, the Melania documentary is already one of the most divisive political pop culture moments of the year.This isn’t about supporting Trump — it’s about curiosity, media power, and how billion-dollar platforms shape public narratives. Is watching it harmless curiosity… or exactly the point?Would you watch the Melania Trump documentary? Or is this a hard no? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇Like, subscribe, and join us for more pop culture deep dives every week.00:00 – Melania Trump Has a Movie?!01:20 – Watching the Trailer for the First Time03:40 – Why the Trailer Feels… Off06:15 – Does Melania Even Like Donald Trump?08:30 – Jeff Bezos, Amazon & The $75 Million Budget11:10 – The Director Controversy Explained14:20 – Box Office, Streaming & Audience Scores17:10 – Is This Propaganda or Just PR?20:10 – Are We Bad People for Wanting to Watch It?24:40 – Final Thoughts & Comment Question#MelaniaTrump #TrumpDocumentary #PopCulturePodcast #PoliticalDocumentary #AmazonPrime #JeffBezos #WilkoAndCourts #MediaAnalysis #CultureCommentary

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