{"id":2524813,"date":"2025-12-25T06:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T11:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-ways-trumps-influence-over-hollywood-has-grown\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T06:41:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T11:41:15","slug":"three-ways-trumps-influence-over-hollywood-has-grown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-ways-trumps-influence-over-hollywood-has-grown\/","title":{"rendered":"Three ways Trump&#8217;s influence over Hollywood has grown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthree-ways-trumps-influence-over-hollywood-has-grown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2524813&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article describes three ways Donald Trump has expanded his influence in Hollywood during the first year of his second term.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Exerting pressure on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/princess-bride-star-tells-cruz-he-has-contempt-for-him-cruz-fires-back-photo-that-star-signed-to-him\/\" title=\"\u2018Princess Bride\u2019 Star Tells Cruz He Has \u2018Contempt\u2019 For Him. Cruz Fires Back Photo That Star Signed To Him.\">late-night television<\/a>: Trump publicly celebrated Stephen Colbert&#8217;s cancellation and repeatedly attacked hosts such as Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and seth Meyers on social media. The piece notes controversy around Colbert&#8217;s show ending after Paramount paid a settlement to Trump and won FCC approval for a merger, while also pointing out there&#8217;s no proof the cancellation was caused by that deal.Kimmel faced a brief suspension in 2025 after controversial on-air remarks, with the FCC chair suggesting possible broadcast violations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cultivating ties with Paramount Skydance leadership: through a close relationship with Larry Ellison&#8217;s family-notably David Ellison,who now leads the merged Paramount Skydance-Trump has had a friendly channel into major studio leadership.The merger brought leadership changes at CBS (including Bari Weiss) and led to a post-settlement 60 Minutes interview with Trump. The article highlights tensions when Trump criticized 60 Minutes for interviewing Rep.Marjorie Taylor Greene, and outlines how Paramount Skydance and Netflix are jockeying to bid for Warner Bros. Finding amid antitrust concerns, with Trump signaling he would weigh in on any deal and expressing interest in CNN&#8217;s future ownership.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Working behind the scenes to get projects made: Trump has reportedly encouraged studio decisions and offered creative input, for example pushing for a Rush Hour 4 production via his connection to David Ellison. The first lady&#8217;s documentary, Melania, produced by her new Muse Films and connected to the Rush Hour director, also reflects the couple&#8217;s ability to arrange major distribution deals-reportedly a $40 million arrangement with Amazon.<\/p>\n<p>the article argues Trump&#8217;s celebrity, political power, and personal connections have given him renewed leverage in entertainment decisions, from influencing talent and programming to shaping studio ownership and film projects.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Three ways Trump&rsquo;s influence over Hollywood has grown<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2439892\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Forty years after entering <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hollywood\/\">Hollywood<\/a>, initially making small cameos and later hosting his own reality television series, President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> has never exhibited stronger ties to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/entertainment\/\">entertainment<\/a> industry than in the first year of his second term.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top three ways in which the celebrity-turned-president demonstrated his growing influence over Tinseltown:<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3920061\/comedians-podcast-hosts-comments-us-culture-2025\/\">Comedians who took on the US culture in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4356859\/amber-rose-defends-nicki-minaj-after-americafest-backlash\/\">Amber Rose defends Nicki Minaj after AmericaFest backlash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3915474\/media-personalities-lost-jobs-2025-matthew-dowd-terry-moran\/\">Media personalities who lost their jobs over news bias in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exerting-pressure-on-late-night-television-hosts\">Exerting pressure on late-night television hosts<\/h2>\n<p>Trump significantly escalated his longtime feuds with late-night comedians in 2025, starting with his public celebration of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-colbert\/\">Stephen Colbert&rsquo;s<\/a> canceled talk show.<\/p>\n<p>In July, CBS <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3475213\/cbs-cancels-late-show-stephen-colbert-financial-decision\/\">announced<\/a> that <em>The Late Show With Stephen Colbert<\/em> would not be renewed in May 2026 due to financial reasons. The network denied the decision had anything to do with the &ldquo;show&rsquo;s performance, content or other matters happening at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/paramount\/\">Paramount<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Two weeks before the news dropped, CBS News&rsquo;s parent company, Paramount Global, agreed to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3460496\/paramount-settlement-trump-60-minutes-controversy\/\">$16 million settlement<\/a> to resolve Trump&rsquo;s lawsuit over edits made in a <em>60 Minutes<\/em> interview that favored then-Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a> before the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>The public perception was that Paramount axed Colbert as a favor to Trump following the settlement, so that the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/federal-communications-commission\/\">Federal Communications Commission<\/a> could approve the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3481899\/fcc-approves-skydance-merger-paramount-dei-assurances\/\">Paramount-Skydance merger<\/a>. The deal was approved one week after Colbert&rsquo;s cancellation, leading some to question the timing of events.<\/p>\n<p>There is no evidence to suggest the fate of Colbert&rsquo;s show had anything to do with Paramount&rsquo;s settlement or merger. Nonetheless, Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3476548\/trump-celebrates-stephen-colbert-show-cancellation\/\">welcomed Colbert&rsquo;s cancellation<\/a> in a Truth Social post and teased that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel\/\">Jimmy Kimmel<\/a> was &ldquo;next.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to September, Kimmel <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3812881\/jimmy-kimmel-pulled-charlie-kirk-comments\/\">was suspended<\/a> by ABC and Nexstar for six days after making misleading remarks about the assassin of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/turning-point-usa\/\">Turning Point USA<\/a> co-founder <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\">Charlie Kirk<\/a> on air. The late-night television host suggested the alleged killer was associated with the &ldquo;MAGA gang.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>FCC Chairman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3814515\/who-is-fcc-chairman-brendan-carr-kimmel-suspended\/\">Brendan Carr<\/a> held the view that Kimmel&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >misleading comments possibly violated broadcasting standards<\/a>, leading to the comedian&rsquo;s brief suspension. His show was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3818996\/abc-bring-back-jimmy-kimmel-show-suspension\/\">revived<\/a> less than a week later and is now <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3911613\/jimmy-kimmel-renewed-abc-contract-2027\/\">set to air<\/a> until at least May 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Kimmel and his show&rsquo;s ratings have been repeatedly attacked by Trump on social media and in public, confirming he is one of the president&rsquo;s least favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-get-a-tougher-skin-and-weird-s-happens-im-looking-forward-to-that-greg-gutfeld-on-the-launch-of-his-late-night-fox-news-show-gutfeld\/\" title=\"\u2018You Get A Tougher Skin And Weird S*** Happens. I\u2019m Looking Forward To That.\u2019 Greg Gutfeld On The Launch Of His Late...Night Fox News Show, \u2018Gutfeld!\u2019\">late-night hosts<\/a>. During the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kennedy-center\/\">Kennedy Center<\/a> Honors this month, Trump said Kimmel was not among the &ldquo;great&rdquo; late-night hosts, such as Johnny Carson and Bob Hope, and called him &ldquo;horrible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The president has also called for NBC to fire <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jimmy-fallon\/\">Jimmy Fallon<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/seth-meyers\/\">Seth Meyers<\/a>, calling both &ldquo;total losers.&rdquo; Fallon attempted to bridge the gap between himself and conservatives by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3494669\/fox-greg-gutfeld-jimmy-fallon-tonight-show\/\">inviting<\/a> Fox News host Greg Gutfeld as a show guest, but Meyers has been relentless in his criticism of conservatives and Trump.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maintaining-a-cozy-relationship-with-paramount-skydance\">Maintaining a cozy relationship with Paramount Skydance<\/h2>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s shadow over Hollywood can be seen in his strategically close relationship with Larry Ellison, whose son heads the newly merged Paramount Skydance studio.<\/p>\n<p>David Ellison, who led Skydance for nearly 20 years before taking over Paramount, has been cordial with the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a> ever since Trump&rsquo;s FCC approved his company&rsquo;s merger. The acquisition included a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3838531\/bari-weiss-editor-in-chief-cbs-news-acquisition-free-press\/\">complete overhaul<\/a> of CBS News, with the appointment of Bari Weiss as its editor-in-chief and the establishment of an independent ombudsman to review allegations about the outlet&rsquo;s political bias.<\/p>\n<p>Since the takeover, CBS interviewed Trump for a <em>60 Minutes<\/em> episode that aired in November following their legal dispute.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump appeared happy with the new leadership at Paramount and CBS at first, he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3910442\/trump-paramount-leadership-gotten-worse-knocking-marjorie-taylor-greene-60-minutes-interview\/\">slammed the network<\/a> for platforming Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marjorie-taylor-greene\/\">Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a> (R-GA) on <em>60 Minutes<\/em> this month. Greene disagreed with the president on certain policy issues, particularly regarding Israel and the Jeffrey Epstein files, before tensions between them escalated last month. Trump engaged in personal attacks on social media and withdrew his endorsement of the Georgia Republican, who said his comments fueled death threats against her and her family. In response, Greene <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3895734\/marjorie-taylor-greene-resigns-congress\/\">announced<\/a> she would retire from Congress next month.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My real problem with the show, however, wasn&rsquo;t the low IQ traitor,&rdquo; Trump said, referring to Greene. &ldquo;It was that the new ownership of 60 Minutes, Paramount, would allow a show like this to air. THEY ARE NO BETTER THAN THE OLD OWNERSHIP, who just paid me millions of Dollars for FAKE REPORTING about your favorite President, ME! Since they bought it, 60 Minutes has actually gotten WORSE!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the kerfuffle between Paramount and Trump, David Ellison could possibly benefit from the president&rsquo;s favor in seeking to outbid <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/netflix\/\">Netflix<\/a> for the purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix&rsquo;s proposed acquisition of WBD is expected to face fierce <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antitrust\/\">antitrust<\/a> scrutiny from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Department of Justice<\/a>, putting the alternative bidder in an advantageous position. Paramount Skydance likely won&rsquo;t face as much scrutiny on antitrust grounds because Netflix already dominates the streaming market. If it acquires WBD, Netflix would gain access to HBO Max and further solidify its place as the world&rsquo;s leading streaming service.<\/p>\n<p>Trump recently <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3910153\/trump-netflix-warner-bros-merger-could-be-a-problem\/\">cast doubt<\/a> on a possible Netflix-WBD merger, saying it could pose a &ldquo;problem&rdquo; because Netflix&rsquo;s market share would increase substantially if the deal closes. He added that he will be involved in the process of approving the deal.<\/p>\n<p>The president later said that he would personally like to see CNN get sold as part of the merger. &ldquo;I wouldn&rsquo;t want to see the same company end up with CNN,&rdquo; he said of WBD. &ldquo;Because I think the people that are running CNN right now are either corrupt or incompetent [with] decision-making.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>David Ellison reportedly told the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a> that he would make &ldquo;sweeping changes&rdquo; to CNN if his company took control, just like he did with CBS. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos similarly courted Trump ahead of his company&rsquo;s bid, which doesn&rsquo;t include CNN. Paramount Skydance is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3910259\/paramount-hostile-bid-warner-bros-discovery\/\">bidding<\/a> for the entirety of WBD, while Netflix is only <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3908424\/netflix-acquire-warner-bros-blockbuster-entertainment-deal\/\">looking to buy<\/a> WBD&rsquo;s studio and streaming assets.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-working-behind-the-scenes-to-get-movies-made\">Working behind the scenes to get movies made<\/h2>\n<p>No stranger to entertainment, Trump has been able to get certain movies made in an unofficial capacity since his return to the White House.<\/p>\n<p>A recent example is Trump&rsquo;s request to jumpstart the production of <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3898732\/paramount-skydance-ok-rush-hour-4-trump-asked\/\">Rush Hour 4<\/a><\/em>. With his connection to David Ellison, the president reportedly asked Paramount Skydance to greenlight the latest entry in the buddy cop action-comedy franchise. The studio is set to distribute the movie, with director Brett Ratner and actors Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker returning.<\/p>\n<p><em>Semafor<\/em> reported that Trump, a big fan of the <em>Rush Hour<\/em> franchise, has been <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/11\/23\/2025\/how-trump-is-trying-to-remake-american-culture-starting-with-rush-hour\">offering creative input<\/a> on certain projects and wishes to bring back the hit comedies and action flicks of the 1980s and 1990s. While Trump hasn&rsquo;t publicly commented on his role in reviving <em>Rush Hour<\/em>, White House communications director Steven Cheung <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StevenCheung47\/status\/1993383954641306075\">made a post<\/a> in celebration of the news.<\/p>\n<p>Another movie that demonstrates Trump&rsquo;s ability to leverage his Hollywood connections is his wife&rsquo;s upcoming documentary. <em>Melania<\/em> is set to release theatrically in January, before it hits streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Incidentally, the first lady&rsquo;s documentary was filmed by the director of all three <em>Rush Hour<\/em> films.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3916820\/what-netflix-wbd-merger-means-for-movie-theaters\/\">WHAT A NETFLIX-WBD MERGER WOULD MEAN FOR MOVIE THEATERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First lady <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/melania-trump\/\">Melania Trump<\/a> has launched a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3901531\/melania-trump-launches-production-company-first-film-release-january\/\">new production company<\/a>, called Muse Films, that will debut with her eponymous documentary. The project is said to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look into her life leading up to her husband&rsquo;s second presidential inauguration.<\/p>\n<p>The president was reportedly involved in helping set up the $40 million deal with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/amazon\/\">Amazon<\/a>, and Melania Trump pitched the documentary idea to her agent after releasing her 2024 memoir of the same name. She serves as an executive producer on the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 ways Trump&#8217;s Hollywood influence increased<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2524814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25016694415348.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[35301,4361,51442,37194,3634],"class_list":["post-2524813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-culture-wars","tag-hollywood","tag-media-influence-2","tag-political-influence","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25016694415348.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2524813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2524813"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2524813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2524817,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2524813\/revisions\/2524817"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2524814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2524813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2524813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2524813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}