Republican Makes EMBARRASSING Play For Trump Favor With Melania Film Stunt
February 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelRepublican makes a play for Donald Trump's endorsement in the Iowa gubernatorial race, as he invites people to come see the Melania film screening while stressing it will be free for viewers as the documentary sales continue to tank. John Iadarola and Brett Erlich break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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GOP Hopeful Makes Cringe Play for Trump With ‘Melania’ Screening
"A candidate for governor of Iowa hosted a free screening of First Lady Melania Trump’s movie, in what appears to be a bid to win President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the race.
Last month, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Zach Lahn invited his supporters to a “FREE” matinee screening of Melania."
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