Melania Trump debuts a trailer that is very impressed with itself

Get ready for empty theaters. Melania Trump has released a trailer for a new documentary about herself, a film that appears to consist primarily of dramatic lighting, slow-motion walking, and the firm belief that the public is at all curious about her inner life. The preview promises unprecedented access to the days before Donald Trump’s return to office, assuming viewers are eager to spend 90 minutes watching Melania Trump stand silently near important furniture and wear silly hats.

The trailer treats routine political proximity as epic destiny, mistaking proximity to power for a personality and assuming that solemn facial expressions automatically translate into narrative depth. Melania’s congratulating the Orange Menace for a win she has merely heard about and will watch on the news “later” is hilarious. Perhaps this will be the comedy 2026 needs to start the year off.