Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike BediganWednesday 20 May 2026 21:02 BSTMelania movie was 'good business decision' and 'did well,' Jeff Bezos saysJeff 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.In fullJeff Bezos defends Amazon bankrolling Melania movie after it flopped - and claims Trump is more ‘mature’ compared to first termThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in