Brett Ratner’s documentary about Melania Trump offers an intimate look at the first lady’s life, with about one-third of the film dedicated to high-stakes fittings for her inauguration outfits. She is seen commanding tailors to create more tension and tighter fits, instructing that a coat should skim nearer her hips and reprimanding a hat brim as 'a little bit wiggly-woggly'.
The film shows Melania approving a golden egg as an appetiser for an inauguration ball, though no other menu details are given. She insists that rugs be cleaned and furniture steamed in the brief window between the Bidens leaving the White House and the Trumps moving in. Her office features a print of Renoir’s La Loge, with the original held at the Courtauld Gallery in London.
Personal moments include Melania placing her hand on Donald Trump’s waist, interpreted as a sign of intimacy. Donald attempts to kiss her but is hindered by her large hat. She comments that 'nobody has endured what he has endured' in recent years. Their son Barron is seen but does not speak; Donald says 'He's cute, we have cute conversations', and Melania adds, 'Yeah, I love him'.
Melania reveals she once met Michael Jackson with Donald and says her favourite songs are Billie Jean and Thriller. The film also covers a visit to St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York to mourn her mother, who died a year earlier, and a ceremony at Arlington cemetery where she walks in stilettos under an umbrella. Coverage of Jimmy Carter’s funeral focuses on her own mourning.
Amazon is distributing the film, and both Jeff Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook are glimpsed. The documentary portrays Melania’s existence as largely solitary, with staff attired in deference to her.
