$13 'Melania'-themed popcorn bucket buried in scorn: 'Practical

[turbinetree]

By Daniel Hampton
Published January 28, 2026 7:17 PM ET

Mockery abounded on Wednesday as reports surfaced that movie theaters will hawk a limited-edition Melania Trump-themed popcorn bucket for $12.99, timed to the first lady's new documentary hitting screens Friday.

As ridicule swirled earlier this week over dismal expected sales for Amazon's expensive documentary, social media lit up again when Gizmodo reported that Melania-themed popcorn buckets will be available for purchase this weekend.

The novelty items are already flooding eBay, raising questions about where they're coming from.

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Oh boy talk about affordability issues is that the tariff price.......................wonder if they are made in China............

[Deuxcents]

1. They are tone deaf. Among other things

[Hugin]

2. Jiffy Pop should sue...

[BigmanPigman]

3. I really don't care, do you?

If someone wanted to make money off of this BS they should make a "preview" film showing her nude photos, the "I Really Don't Care" jacket, her rip off speech from Michelle Obama, etc. That would show the real trophy wife. However, to even call her a first "lady" is a misnomer.

[Bread and Circuses]

4. WTF . Everything is F'ing insane today

[NewHendoLib]

5. they come complete with a mushroom sized hole drilled into the bottom

[tanyev]

6. Melania's F**king Popcorn Buckets!

[onenote]

7. Apparently themed popcorn buckets are now a thing. Surprised the Melania one is only $12.99

When we went to see Wicked For Good at a local Regal Theater, they were selling Wicked-themed popcorn buckets for $17.99.

[usonian]

8. Unedited pic via Gizmodo.

DU rules forbid posting the "popcorn surprise" version.

Family friendly version from Fawlty Towers.

Major Gowen gets a surprise.

[Dear_Prudence]

9. Once emptied of popcorn

It can serve as a spittoon. How quaint.