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'Melania' director to scout 'Rush Hour 4' sites while with Trump in China
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'Melania' director to scout 'Rush Hour 4' sites while with Trump in China

The Hill · May 13, 2026, 2:52 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Ratner boarded Air Force One on Tuesday as a part of the Trump administration s delegation alongside Cabinet members, tech giants and corporate CEOs.
  • Ratner s spokeswoman, Victoria Palmer-Moore, confirmed to the Washington Post that he would be scouting filming locations for the fourth film in the buddy cop comedy franchise.
  • He will spend a total of three days overseas and plans to hold meetings with crew members, actors and potential Chinese film distribution partners, according to the South China Morning Post.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 05/12/26 10:52 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Brett Ratner, the director of Melania, joined President Trump s Tuesday trip to China in an effort to scout Rush Hour 4 sites for filming, according to multiple news outlets.

Ratner boarded Air Force One on Tuesday as a part of the Trump administration s delegation alongside Cabinet members, tech giants and corporate CEOs.

Ratner s spokeswoman, Victoria Palmer-Moore, confirmed to the Washington Post that he would be scouting filming locations for the fourth film in the buddy cop comedy franchise. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker have starred in the first three movies as police detectives investigating crimes in Hong Kong, Paris and Los Angeles.

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