Melania Trump rang the opening bell on Wall Street Wednesday to mark the upcoming premiere of her self-titled documentary.
The first lady, dressed in a black dress and wide black belt, hit the button to start the day at the New York Stock Exchange to cheers from traders on the floor.
“In the near future, cultural influence will matter as much as economic power,” the Slovenia-born former model said in brief remarks. “Our ability to tell our stories and emotionally connect with audiences is paramount.”
“Melania,” directed by “Rush Hour” auteur Brett Ratner and licensed by Amazon as part of a whopping $40 million deal signed in January 2025, will have its red carpet premiere Thursday night at the Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington, with the president and first lady scheduled to attend.
A select group of guests — including first son Barron Trump — got a sneak peak at the film, which follows the first lady in the run-up to her husband’s inauguration as the 47th president, Saturday night at the White House.
