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Word for word? Melania Trump echoes Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention speech (VIDEO) Word for word: Melania Trump echoes Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention speech (VIDEO)
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After Melania Trump’s headline speech at the Republican National Convention, many noticed that what the billionaire's wife said seemed familiar, something they’d heard somewhere in the past. Or had they?After Melania Trump’s headline speech at the Republican National Convention, many noticed that what the billionaire's wife said seemed familiar, something they’d heard somewhere in the past. Or had they?
Yes, it was Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention speech.Yes, it was Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention speech.
So, did Mrs. Trump lift an entire paragraph from the current first lady, almost word for word? Well, take a listen.So, did Mrs. Trump lift an entire paragraph from the current first lady, almost word for word? Well, take a listen.
Following the discovery, social media erupted, with users expressing their outrage or joking under the hashtag #MelaniaTrump.Following the discovery, social media erupted, with users expressing their outrage or joking under the hashtag #MelaniaTrump.
What makes things worse for the would-be first lady, is that before the speech, she told NBC’s Matt Lauer, “I wrote it… with as little help as possible.”What makes things worse for the would-be first lady, is that before the speech, she told NBC’s Matt Lauer, “I wrote it… with as little help as possible.”
Trump’s campaign didn’t hesitate to issue a statement regarding the speech, saying it doesn’t view it as plagiarized. Trump’s campaign didn’t hesitate to issue a statement regarding the speech, saying it doesn’t view it as plagiarized.