Jeff Bezos defends Melania Trump’s Amazon film as ‘good business decision’

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21 May 2026 • 4:02 AM MYT
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Jeff Bezos defends Melania Trump’s Amazon film as ‘good business decision’

  • Jeff Bezos defended Amazon's investment in the documentary movie "Melania," which received overwhelmingly negative reviews, insisting it was a "good business decision" for the company.
  • Bezos denied personal involvement in the movie's production, stating he "had nothing to do with that" and attributed the decision to the Amazon team, despite the film's 10% Rotten Tomatoes score.
  • The film, which cost $40 million to produce and $35 million to market, generated only $16 million globally, yet Bezos claimed it "did very well in theaters" and on streaming platforms.
  • Bezos praised Donald Trump, describing him as "a more mature, more disciplined version of himself" and emphasized the importance of business leaders providing input to any administration.
  • The Amazon founder also commented on taxation, arguing that increasing his already "billions of dollars" in taxes would not solve societal problems, such as helping a teacher in Queens.

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