A GOP lawmaker seeking President Donald Trump's endorsement in his Senate campaign bought out one entire showing of "Melania" at a theater, revealing that juicing ticket sales for the wretched documentary about Trump’s wife-in-name-only is a fresh new way to bribe the commander in chief.
Republican Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky, who is running to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, gave away free tickets for a Jan. 30 showing of the film. The giveaway was promoted as part of his campaign, so he may have used campaign funds to purchase the tickets.
“Join Team Barr for a SPECIAL event to celebrate #Melania. We will be offering FREE limited tickets for the premiere of Melania right here in Kentucky. God bless our great FLOTUS [first lady of the United States],” Barr wrote in a Facebook post advertising the showing.
Barr is desperate for Trump's endorsement in the Senate race. He is currently trailing his GOP primary opponent, former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. A Trump endorsement could turn his fortunes around.