Melania Trump will receive at least $28 million from a $40 million licensing deal with Amazon for a documentary about her life, according to the Wall Street Journal. She reportedly pursued Jeff Bezos, who dined with Donald Trump weeks after his re-election, to secure the deal. Amazon outbid Paramount’s $4 million offer and Disney’s $14 million bid. The First Lady also sought $10 million in sponsorships from CEOs, offering credit acknowledgment and invitations to the premiere. Ethics watchdogs have criticized the Trump family’s financial dealings, bringing in $80 million, including settlements from Meta, ABC News, and Elon Musk’s X.
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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Melania Trump will receive at least $28 million from a $40 million licensing deal with Amazon
00:06for a documentary about her life. This is according to the Wall Street Journal.
00:10She reportedly pursued Jeff Bezos, who dined with Donald Trump weeks after his re-election,
00:15to secure the deal. Amazon outbid Paramount's $4 million offer and Disney's $14 million bid.
00:20The first lady also sought $10 million in sponsorships from CEOs,
00:24offering credit acknowledgement and invitations to the premiere.
00:27Ethics watchdogs have criticized the Trump family's financial dealings, which
00:31have brought in $80 million, including settlements from Meta, ABC News, and Elon Musk's ex.