Trump’s Melania documentary nets a $10.7 million Amazon licensing payout

Trump reportedly earned a $10.71 million licensing fee from Amazon MGM for the Melania documentary; Amazon had previously paid about $40 million for Brett Ratner’s film (including $28 million to Melania) and spent roughly $35 million marketing the project, which had brought in about $16.6 million at the box office before streaming. Bezos defended the decision as a wise business move, while Trump’s latest disclosures also reveal other earnings.