It should not be news, at all -- but Tangerine 2.0 has indicated, in off-the-cuff remarks, that he may sign an executive order, requiring all US public middle school kids to view it. [Hmmm. That doesn't smell at all like. . . the Hitler Youth, does it?!]
In any event (regardless of whether he follows through with that Putin-esque move), here's a bit from the Non Kool-Aid-drinking media:
. . .A WIRED analysis on Jan. 29 found that Melania Trump’s documentary, released on Jan. 30, filled theaters in just two locations: AMC Classic Indian River 24 in Vero Beach, Florida, and AMC Independence Commons 20 in Independence, Missouri. . . .
Melania opened in an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 theaters nationwide. Throughout the week, social media was flooded with screenshots of poor pre-sales and empty theaters. In Minnesota, the Mann Plymouth Grand 15 theater cancelled screenings altogether. The state is currently facing a widespread immigration crackdown; two residents of Minneapolis, Alex Pretti and Reneé Good, were killed in separate shootings by federal agents. On the same day as Pretti was shot, Melania was privately screened for a select audience at the White House. . . .
Tone deaf. And -- I love that most theaters have pulled it altogether. Due to zero ticket sales. Hilarious. [I promise to offer something more. . . worthy, over the weekend. Smile.]
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