Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and executive chairman, defends the company’s acquisition and release of the documentary “Melania” and rejects claims that the project was intended to curry favor with the Trump administration. Speaking on CNBC, Bezos says he “had nothing to do with” the decision to greenlight the film and calls the deal a “good” or “very wise business decision.” The documentary follows Melania Trump during the period before Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Multiple outlets report that Amazon MGM Studios purchased the film for about $40 million, with Melania Trump reportedly paid about $28 million, while Amazon spent additional money on marketing estimated at roughly $35 million. Some reporting characterizes the project’s financial performance as not recouping the budget, but Bezos says the business case was justified and that the film’s results support his view. Related coverage also notes Bezos’s broader comments defending changes at The Washington Post, which he raised during the same CNBC appearance. Overall, Bezos maintains the decision was commercial rather than personal or political.
Jeff Bezos defends Amazon’s “Melania” documentary as a business decision, denies influence attempt
Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and executive chairman, defends the company’s acquisition and release of the documentary “Melania” and rejects claims that the project was intended to curry favor with the...
- Jeff Bezos says he personally had no role in Amazon’s decision to acquire or release the “Melania” documentary.
- Bezos describes the project as a “good” or “very wise business decision.”
- The documentary focuses on Melania Trump before Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
- Amazon MGM Studios is reported to have paid about $40 million to acquire the film, with marketing spending reported around $35 million.
- Some coverage says the film did not recoup its budget, while Bezos argues the business rationale was justified.
Jeff Bezos has defended Amazon MGM Studios acquiring and releasing the Melania documentary, calling it a "very wise business decision." The post Jeff Bezos Defends Amazon Distributing ‘Melania’ Film: A ‘Very Wise Business Decision,’ ‘I Had Nothing to Do with It’ appeared first on Breitbart.
3 months agoAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos reiterated that he personally had no part in greenlighting Melania, the documentary on the current First Lady, but called it a “very wise business decision” for the tech giant. “We have denied it. Melania’s office has denied it. It’s not true,” Amazon’s co-founder, former CEO and now executive chairman told CNBC […]
3 months agoBezos, during a marathon interview on CNBC's Squawk Box Wednesday, defended the project as 'a good business decision.'
3 months agoThe documentary about the First Lady cost Amazon $40 million to acquire and made $16.5 million at the box office. Jeff Bezos Says He Had Nothing to Do With Melania Doc, But It Was “A Very Wise Business Decision” Liz Shannon Miller
3 months agoThe Amazon founder has denied any personal involvement in the film, which failed to recoup its budget on releaseJeff Bezos has defended Amazon’s controversial Melania documentary as “a good business decision” while denying any personal involvement.The Amazon founder and executive chairman was asked about the film during an interview on CNBC this week. The film, which followed the first lady in the period before Donald Trump’s second inauguration, was purchased by the company for $40m with Melania herself making a reported $28m. Amazon also spent around $35m on marketing. Continue reading...
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