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Published 17:03 11 Mar 2026 GMT
Melania Trump has been slammed over what critics called a “gross” move while the war with Iran escalates.
On March 9, the First Lady shared a post promoting her documentary, Melania, which debuted on Amazon Prime.
In her tweet, she proudly announced that the film, which offers an intimate look at her life in the 20 days leading up to her husband’s second inauguration, is currently the number one movie globally on the streaming service.
The 55-year-old's post timing was met with criticism. Some felt that promoting the documentary amid the Iran conflict came across as tone-deaf.
One user questioned: "Can you believe this is what’s the so called First Lady biggest issues in a time of war ?" while another blasted: "Or you could be doing First Lady things!? I’m not asking you to HELP de escalate tensions, find a compromise, visit families but maybe at least you could be keeping your deranged husband from destructing the world!!?"
A third user criticized: "SMH. Read the Room. Trump and Melania are so stuck on themselves," a fourth remarked: "Total vanity project. What a joke," and one more added: "Gross. She doesn't deserve a documentary. I will never watch it."
Despite the backlash, some viewers expressed admiration for the film. A commentor shared: "We watched it last night and absolutely loved it."
"I really appreciate your message of being kind to those we disagree with. I’ve struggled with that. Hope the other side sees how genuine you are and that you really do care about them too," they said.
Melania isn't the only one in her family under fire, as her son Barron Trump, 19, has also been the subject of intense scrutiny during the escalating conflict.
Amid calls for military service, online users have demanded that Barron demonstrate the same patriotism expected of other young Americans.
The hashtag #SendBarron trended as many expressed frustration that members of the Trump family have not shown their support by enlisting.
This backlash increased after President Trump’s comments about Barron’s "best skill" resurfaced.
In a previous Fox News interview, the president proudly declared: "He can look at a computer… I turn off his laptop, I said, ‘Oh good,’ and I go back about five minutes later, he’s got his laptop, I say, ‘How do you do that?’" He went on to add: "He's got an unbelievable aptitude in technology."
The comment sparked mockery, with many pointing out that turning a laptop on and off was hardly a groundbreaking achievement for someone of Barron’s age.
One comment quipped: “Wait until he learns about the internet.” Another joked: “I think with this level of unrivaled computer wizardry, we need to have Barron hack into Iran's military and shut everything down.”
Despite the online humor surrounding Barron’s tech skills, the debate about his potential military service persists. However, there’s a practical reason why the 19-year-old may not be eligible for military service: his height.
At 6’9”, Barron exceeds the Army’s height restrictions for certain positions, especially those that require confined spaces, such as tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft.
The Army usually limits the height for such roles to 6'8" (80 inches), and Barron’s stature could disqualify him from service.
