Jeff Bezos has labeled Amazon's $40 million Melania documentary a sound business move, despite the film failing to recover its production costs upon release.
He clarified he had nothing to do with it, though
May 21, 2026
05:06 pm
What's the storyJeff Bezos, the founder and executive chairman of Amazon, has defended the company's controversial documentary on US First Lady Melania Trump.
The film, which was bought for $40 million by Amazon with a reported $28 million paid to Melania herself, failed to recover its budget upon release.
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