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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Melania Trump earned $10.71 million from Amazon documentary despite $16 million box office haul as Jeff Bezos faces ‘buying influence’ claims

Melania Trump earned $10.71 million from the Amazon MGM documentary about her, even though the film struggled commercially and generated only about $16 million in ticket sales, according to newly released financial disclosures from President Donald Trump. The disclosure offers a closer look at the US first lady's earnings, showing that the documentary was only one of several sources of income for Melania Trump.

Her memoir and digital collectibles also generated significant sums, putting her reported earnings from the three ventures at more than $17 million.

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