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‘Melania’ Documentary Will Debut at Kennedy Center This Month

The announcement comes amid a string of artists and performance companies canceling their scheduled appearances at the center.

Jan 11, 2026
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An image of Melania Trump from her upcoming documentary “Melania.” (Credit: Amazon MGM Studios)

First Lady Melania Trump’s anticipated documentary “Melania” will be previewed at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the day before its global debut.

The announcement was made on Thursday by Kennedy Center interim President Richard Grenell on social media and comes at a time when more than a dozen artists and performance companies have canceled their scheduled appearances after the Kennedy Center’s board voted to rename the center “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.” It requires approval by Congress for the name to change.

“The premier of ‘Melania’ the movie will be January 29 at the Trump Kennedy Center,” Grenell posted with a link to the trailer.

On Friday, it was announced that the Washington National Opera is leaving the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The opera company made the center its home since 1971. Accor…

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