On Sunday, Jan. 5, Amazon announced that they were going into business with Melania Trump with a documentary, giving viewers a look at the incoming first lady’s very private life. Not only will Melania be an executive producer, but she also received a very hefty paycheck for access to her privileged world.

The documentary comes as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and other tech and media execs seemingly want to curry favor with Trump—and avoid his wrath. Sometimes, the medium is indeed the message. When the just-announced Melania Trump documentary comes out later this year,

Democratic strategist James Carville questioned the $40 million budget for Melania Trump’s documentary set to debut on Amazon Prime later this year. “You can produce a world-class documentary for $2 million.

The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.

Amazon has paid $40 million for a documentary of Melania Trump’s life story in Jeff Bezos’s latest attempt to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.

News of the documentary was first broken by Semafor, which noted that the production has already begun shooting and is expected to enjoy a brief theatrical run before coming to Amazon’s streaming service,

Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.

The incoming first lady will serve as an executive producer for the film, but it's unclear how much she'll be paid.

No one in Hollywood has wanted to work with Brett Ratner since he was accused of sexual misconduct. So why is he helming a film about the First Lady?

The film, scheduled to be released later this year, will give viewers an “unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at the incoming first lady’s life, Amazon said.

What’s happening right in front of your f**king eyes, right there, they’re paying her $40 million,” the Democratic strategist said of Amazon's founder and Trump's wife.