Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is reportedly investing $40 million in a documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner. What Happened: The deal also includes a follow-up docuseries, marking Ratner’s return to filmmaking after a hiatus since 2018,

What’s happening right in front of your f**king eyes, right there, they’re paying her $40 million,” the Democratic strategist said of Amazon's founder and Trump's wife.

James Carville questioned the $40 million budget for Melania Trump’s documentary set to debut on Amazon Prime later this year. “You can produce a world-class documentary for $2 million.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has had a contentious relationship with Donald Trump in the Washington Post. But things appear to have changed in recent months.

Amazon has paid $40 million for a documentary of Melania Trump’s life story in Jeff Bezos’s latest attempt to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.

The documentary comes as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and other tech and media execs seemingly want to curry favor with Trump—and avoid his wrath.

Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos “took a personal interest in the doc,” a source tells Page Six.

As Jeff Bezos joins the lineup of billionaires making nice with President-elect Donald Trump, Amazon Prime Video said Sunday that it plans to release a documentary about Melania Trump to “give viewers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at the incoming first lady.

Melania Trump documentary is set to premiere this year during the second half of Donald Trump's role in the Oval office.

Amazon Prime is set to release a documentary on Melania Trump's life, providing an behind-the-scenes look at her role as former and future first lady. The film, executive produced by Melania, will premiere in theaters and on Prime Video in late 2025.

The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.