Jeff Bozos Defends Amazon's 'Melania' Documentary: 'A Good Business Decision'

Jeff Bezos defended Amazon MGM Studios’ choice to release its Melania Trump documentary earlier this year as a “good business decision.”

The Amazon founder appeared on the Wednesday edition of CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” During the interview, he was asked about rumors that the decision to produce “Melania,” Amazon’s documentary about the First Lady, was done to “placate” President Trump. Bezos fervently pushed back against that.

“The ‘Melania’ thing is a falsehood that will not die,” Bezos said. “I see [it] reported all the time that somehow, I was involved in this.” The businessman, who stepped down as Amazon CEO in 2021 and serves currently as the company’s executive chairman, denied rumors that the documentary began with a conversation between him and the First Lady at Mar-a-Lago in 2024.

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Amazon reportedly paid $40 million to acquire “Melania,” as well as another $35 million on its marketing. When the Brett Ratner-directed doc hit theaters in late January, it grossed $16.6 million at the box office — an admittedly impressive haul for a documentary. It received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/jeff-bezos-defends-amazon-melania-162114662.html

He must be finally getting the same rocket ship money Musk has been getting. Otherwise, his math doesn't add up.