Imagine the scene: a documentary spotlighting Melania Trump, the poised First Lady who stood steadfast beside a president under constant siege, storms theaters and claims the biggest documentary opening weekend in a decade. Yet, over at Rotten Tomatoes, critics—those self-appointed gatekeepers of cultural purity—have slapped it with a measly 6% rotten score. Meanwhile, the audience score? A thunderous 98% fresh. This isn’t just a box office upset; it’s a seismic audience revolt against the elite echo chamber, proving once again that real Americans see through the manufactured disdain.

Dig deeper, and the parallels to the 2A fight are uncanny. Just like Melania’s unflinching grace amid media firestorms—recalling her iconic I really don’t care, do U? jacket that triggered meltdowns—gun owners endure relentless critic barrages from Hollywood and critics who paint us as villains while audiences (you know, the ones buying AR-15s and ammo) overwhelmingly support our rights. Polls consistently show 40-50% of Americans back stronger Second Amendment protections, yet critics and legacy media rot-tomatoes our community with fearmongering narratives. ‘Melania’s’ triumph signals a cultural shift: when the people rate 98% approval, it exposes the critics’ 6% irrelevance, much like how NRA membership and concealed carry permits surge despite doomsday predictions from the gun-grabbers.

The implications for 2A warriors? Leverage this momentum. Pro-2A filmmakers, take note—bypass the critics by going straight to audiences via platforms like Rumble or independent theaters. This doc’s success foreshadows a renaissance of unfiltered storytelling that celebrates resilience, from Melania’s poise to the armed citizen’s vigilance. As Nolte nails it, when normal people rave, the bitter elite’s destroy mission crumbles. Time to load up on tickets, shares, and silver-screen victories that affirm our rights endure.