Trump Praises Melania's 'Hot' Movie Star Status

The former president boasted about his wife's new documentary film and her appeal as a 'hot movie star'.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Former President Donald Trump used a speech to Republican lawmakers to brag about his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, calling her a 'hot movie star' and praising her new documentary film that recently premiered on Amazon Prime.

Why it matters

Melania Trump has largely kept a low profile since leaving the White House, and this marks one of the rare public comments from her husband about her media presence and popularity.

The details

In his remarks, Trump said 'Can you believe this? That movie was hot, and she is hot movie star. It was a good movie.' The first lady's self-titled documentary film broke box office records for its opening numbers when it premiered on Amazon Prime on Monday.

  • Melania Trump's documentary film premiered on Amazon Prime on March 9, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States and husband of Melania Trump.

Melania Trump

The former First Lady of the United States and the subject of a new documentary film.

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What they’re saying

“Can you believe this? That movie was hot, and she is hot movie star. It was a good movie.”

— Donald Trump, Former President

The takeaway

This rare public comment from the former president about his wife's media presence and popularity suggests Melania Trump may be seeking a higher profile in the coming years, potentially leveraging her new documentary film and 'hot movie star' status.