"Vibes-wise, the event was classic Trump 2.0-chic. Guests were handed monogrammed buckets of popcorn, framed screening tickets for their trophy shelves, and a limited-edition copy of Trump's 2024 book of the same title as her documentary, "Melania. " Prior to the screening, the black-tie guests were greeted by a taxpayer-funded military band that playing famous movie themes, as well as "Melania's Waltz," featured in the documentary and composed by Hollywood's Tony Neiman."
"All of this is to say, it sounds like a galling display of power and fortune, at a time when American wealth inequality is the worst its been in nearly a century. And in a twist of context so extraordinary that it sounds fictional, the screening also came just a few hours after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was attempting to help a woman off of the ground during an immigration raid in Minneapolis."
Tech industry magnates attended a private White House screening of First Lady Melania Trump's documentary, including Tim Cook, Andy Jassy, Lisa Su, and Eric Yuan. Guests received monogrammed popcorn buckets, framed screening tickets, and a limited-edition copy of Trump's 2024 book, and were greeted by a taxpayer-funded military band performing movie themes and "Melania's Waltz." The screening occurred hours after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti during a Minneapolis immigration raid. Tech executives remained publicly reserved about both the film and the shooting, and attempts to reach them were ignored.
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