Trump and First Lady Attend Premiere of ‘Melania’ at Kennedy Center - The New York Times

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Amazon paid Melania Trump's production company $40 million for a film and $35 million for its promotion, as Trump and the first lady attended its premiere at the Kennedy Center.

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