{"id":16598,"date":"2026-01-11T20:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T20:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=16598"},"modified":"2026-01-11T20:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T20:12:17","slug":"melania-trumps-doc-to-premiere-at-kennedy-center-after-president-donald-trump-name-change-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=16598","title":{"rendered":"Melania Trump\u2019s Doc to Premiere at Kennedy Center After President Donald Trump Name Change Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">First Lady <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/melania-trump\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Melania Trump;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span class=\"s1\">Melania Trump<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u2019s new film is getting an official premiere in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">President <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/donald-trump\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Donald Trump;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span class=\"s1\">Donald Trump<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and his wife are expected to appear at the premiere of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/amazon-mgm-studios-shares-1st-131014555.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:documentary Melania;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">documentary <i>Melania<\/i><\/a> at the Trump-Kennedy Center on Thursday, January 29, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-first-lady-set-washington-trump-kennedy-center-premiere-melania-ahead-global-release\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fox News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span class=\"s1\">Fox News<\/span><\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;History is set in motion during the 20 days of my life prior to the U.S. Presidential Inauguration,&#8221; the first lady said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutamazon.com\/news\/entertainment\/melania-trump-documentary-amazon-mgm-studios\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:statement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span class=\"s1\">statement<\/span><\/a>. &#8220;For the first time, global audiences are invited into theaters to witness this pivotal chapter unfold \u2014 a private, unfiltered look as I navigate family, business and philanthropy on my remarkable journey to becoming first lady of the United States of America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Washington D.C. is one of the 20 cities across the nation hosting events ahead of the release of the buzzworthy movie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/melania-trump-belted-dress-state-174428991.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Melania Trump\u2019s Belted Dress at State Banquet Sparks Debate Over One Style Detail: Pink or Purple?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Melania Trump\u2019s Belted Dress at State Banquet Sparks Debate Over One Style Detail: Pink or Purple?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Premiere events are scheduled for New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Orange County, California.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The decision to host a premiere screening at the Trump-Kennedy Center comes after the White House confirmed the board of the Kennedy Center <span class=\"s1\">voted to rename<\/span> the building that is in honor of President <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/john-f-kennedy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:John F. Kennedy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span class=\"s1\">John F. Kennedy<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI have just been informed that the highly respected Board of the Kennedy Center, some of the most successful people from all parts of the world, have just voted unanimously to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center, because of the unbelievable work President Trump has done over the last year in saving the building,\u201d White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PressSec\/status\/2001717032191168839\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:via X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span class=\"s1\">via X<\/span><\/a> on December 18, 2025. \u201cNot only from the standpoint of its reconstruction, but also financially, and its reputation. Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump, and likewise, congratulations to President Kennedy, because this will be a truly great team long into the future! The building will no doubt attain new levels of success and grandeur.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\"><span class=\"caption\">Donald Trump and Melania Trump<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">NDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS \/ AFP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The renaming, however, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/every-kennedy-family-members-reaction-to-kennedy-center-being-renamed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:met with criticism;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span class=\"s1\">met with criticism<\/span><\/a> from several Kennedy family members, including John F. Kennedy\u2019s grandson<strong> Jack Schlossberg<\/strong> and nephew <strong>Tim Shriver<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt is beyond comprehension that this sitting president has sought to rename this great memorial dedicated to President Kennedy,\u201d JFK\u2019s niece <strong>Maria Shriver<\/strong> wrote via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSazQI2k7qd\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/a> on December 18, 2025. \u201cIt is beyond wild that he would think adding his name in front of President Kennedy\u2019s name is acceptable. It is not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When asked if he understands why some family members are upset, <strong>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/strong> \u2014 who serves on the president\u2019s cabinet \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/rfk-jr-breaks-silence-president-032029211.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:told CBS News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><span class=\"s1\">told CBS News<\/span><\/a>, \u201cOf course. I understand it, but I have bigger fish to fry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Building name drama aside, <i>Melania<\/i> is a new film from Amazon MGM Studios that promises to offer exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the first lady during the critical weeks before the 2025 presidential inauguration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/george-clooney-donald-trump-history-162849413.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:George Clooney and Donald Trump\u2019s History Explained: From Friendship to Back-and-Forth Jabs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">George Clooney and Donald Trump\u2019s History Explained: From Friendship to Back-and-Forth Jabs<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film provides access to spaces and moments typically closed to cameras, offering viewers a new perspective on the logistical, personal and ceremonial preparations required before an inauguration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to Fox News, Amazon and MGM had the highest bid, purchasing the license for the film for $40 million \u2014 the largest documentary deal in history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Melania <\/i>will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on Friday, January 30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\">\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/melania-trump-doc-premiere-kennedy-174143253.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Lady Melania Trump\u2019s new film is getting an official premiere in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump and his wife are expected to appear at the premiere of the documentary Melania at the Trump-Kennedy Center on Thursday, January 29, Fox News reported. &#8220;History is set in motion during the 20 days of my life prior &#8230; <a title=\"Melania Trump\u2019s Doc to Premiere at Kennedy Center After President Donald Trump Name Change Drama\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=16598\" aria-label=\"Read more about Melania Trump\u2019s Doc to Premiere at Kennedy Center After President Donald Trump Name Change Drama\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Melania-Trumps-Doc-to-Premiere-at-Kennedy-Center-After-President.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16598"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16598\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16600,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16598\/revisions\/16600"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}