Jeff Bezos defends Amazon’s controversial $40m Melania film as ‘a good business decision’

Key points

• Jeff Bezos has defended Amazon’s controversial Melania documentary as “a good business decision” while denying any personal involvement.
• The Amazon founder and executive chairman was asked about the film during an interview on CNBC this week.
• The film, which followed the first lady in the period before Donald Trump’s second inauguration, was purchased by the company for $40m with Melania herself making a reported $28m.
• Amazon also spent around $35m on marketing.
• Bezos, who also attended the inauguration, has refuted claims that he engineered the deal.